Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by political leaders on Wednesday, as he made a fresh pitch for the law. The measures are widely derided and prompted tens of thousands of people to march on Parliament in Wellington last November.
New Zealanders celebrate national day amid debate over founding treaty
Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say erode the rights promised to the Indigenous Maori population.
Maori mark N. Zealand’s national day with haka, protests
A bill aimed at ending long-standing rights from the indigenous population has fuelled this year’s heated events.
New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet protests of government officials by some Māori leaders amid a national period o
New Zealand marks 1840 treaty signing with Waitangi Day dawn service
Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1
Extradition file prepared for Vietnamese officials suspected of indecent assaults in Wellington
An extradition file was being prepared despite no extradition treaty between New Zealand and Vietnam.
Police prepare extradition file against two Vietnamese officials accused of indecently assaulting Wellington restaurant workers
It comes after two complaints were made to police following an “incident” at Saigon Restaurant on Willis St in March, 2024.
New Zealand hints at letting more foreign investors buy homes
Currently only Australians and Singaporeans can be non-resident and own homes in New Zealand. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Zealand grants a mountain personhood, recognizing Taranaki Maunga as sacred to the Indigenous Māori people
The legal recognition acknowledges the mountain's theft from the Māori of the Taranaki region after New Zealand was colonized ...
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Thousands gather in New Zealand on Waitangi Day
Thousands gathered across New Zealand yesterday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...
New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation snubs an official's visit
New Zealand’s government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation’s leader snubbed a planned meeting ...
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...
New Zealand Ukrainians continue fight as third anniversary of Russian invasion nears
Aotearoa’s Ukrainian community wants Kiwis not to grow tired as the war nears its fourth year, with the Ukrainian ambassador ...
New Zealand central banker says rates heading toward neutral level
A top New Zealand central banker said on Wednesday the official interest rate will move towards a lower, neutral level in the ...
Wellington property values probably even lower now than what QV says
Wellington homeowners are being warned the value of their properties might have fallen even further than what QV tells them.