Protests erupt in New Zealand over Treaty Principles Bill
Nearly ten thousand people took to the streets in New Zealand to protest the introduction of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament. Critics said the bill, if passed, could reverse the rights and other protection mechanisms for the Indigenous Māori people.
Treaty Principles Bill haka: MPs must uphold standards of Parliament, Luxon says
Treaty issues are "emotional and difficult", but New Zealanders expect a certain level of behaviour in Parliament, the PM says.
New Zealanders are marching, performing haka to protest divisive bill
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, with even the prime minister deriding it.
New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka
The New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. The controversial legislation is seen by many Maori and their supporters as undermining the rights of the country’s Indigenous people,
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people. Opposition party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke began the traditional ceremonial group dance after being asked whether her party supported the bill,
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended on Thursday as Māori lawmakers performed a haka, a traditional group dance, demonstrating their community’s anger and fear over a bill that aims to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
New Zealand MPs protest Indigenous treaty bill with haka during meeting
New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on an Indigenous rights bill.
Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Disrupt Parliament With Protest ‘Haka’
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.
Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament
Hoda Kotb announces that she’s fulfilling one of her dreams — getting a Toyota Sienna minivan! She opens up about her transition from the city to the suburbs, including PTA meetings and carpooling! Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the haka and ripped up a copy of a contentious bill being voted on.
Treaty Principles Bill: David Seymour’s allegations around students taking part in hīkoi ‘inflammatory’
David Seymour’s allegations that schools are encouraging students to attend an anti-Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi are ...
Treaty Principles Bill: National spooked as Te Pāti Māori’s parliament haka delivers more grist to Act’s David Seymour - Claire Trevett
Act’s Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in Parliament on Thursday with support from National, Act and NZ First.
Duncan Webb: Justice spokesperson on Treaty Principles Bill hikoi
The hikoi against the Treaty Principles Bill has reached Palmerston North today, putting pressure on the Government to throw out the Bill.  Despite th ...
Treaty Principles Bill Haka Highlights Tensions Between Māori Tikanga And Rules Of Parliament
Te Pāti Māori's extraordinary display of protest - interrupting the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill - has ...
Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi: Thousands to set out for Porirua on day seven of march
There are only about 150km in total to go for those who have joined the hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill.
NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse
Timed to coincide with the first reading of the contentious Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill yesterday — it passed ...
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Treaty Principles Bill Passes First Reading, Promises Debate on Foundational Document
Associate Justice Minister David Seymour has announced that the Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in ...
Treaty Principles Bill: The speeches
Parliament's first reading debate for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was an electric affair, but with a few surprisingly lacklustre speeches. The bill's sponsor David Seymour was ...
'There are issues that needs to be dealt with': Minister Goldsmith raises concerns with Treaty Principles Bill
The National Party is standing by their choice to go against ACT's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. A haka by Te Pāti ...
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New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people march against Treaty Principles Bill
Thousands of people have joined a nine-day march to New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, to protest a contentious bill that ...
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Treaty Principles Bill ‘inviting civil war’, Dame Jenny Shipley says
Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley has warned the Act Party is “inviting civil war” with its attempt to define the ...