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Government to drop Treaty of Waitangi obligation for school boards

The Government will remove the legal requirement for school boards to “give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” saying it is unfair to expect...

Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori

Toitū Te Tiriti, a movement long viewed as closely aligned with Te Pāti Māori, has formally distanced itself from the party, with spokesperson Eru...

Fed Farmers urges government to scrap “unworkable” Te Mana o te Wai rules

Federated Farmers has launched a strong call for the Government to abandon the controversial Te Mana o te Wai framework, describing it as vague,...

Colonisation is colour blind

On the surface this may seem like an oxymoron. Here in New Zealand Maori were subjected to lands confiscated, segregation, language forbidden and medicine criminalised....

High Court overturns $70K costs order against Poutama Rangatira in Mt Messenger case

The High Court has overturned an Environment Court ruling that ordered $70,000 in costs against three Poutama rangatira and kaitiaki involved in the Mt...

Tamaki Makaurau by-election: Q+A with Kelvyn Alp

DTNZ talks to Kelvyn Alp, the New Zealand Loyal Party candidate for the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. In a video posted on social media yesterday, Alp...

Manurewa Marae investigation referred to SFO

Police have referred a complaint concerning Manurewa Marae to the Serious Fraud Office, as the South Auckland institution faces mounting pressure over alleged financial...

Review seeks to improve Waitangi Tribunal – Potaka

Reviewing the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 will ensure the Waitangi Tribunal is best placed to continue serving the interests of Māori and all...

Treaty Principles Bill defeated

The Act Party's Treaty Principles Bill, which aimed to legally define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, was defeated at its second reading...

Aotearoa’s fluoride faultline: Democracy, science, and trust at stake

It seems like a lifetime ago now that I ran in the 2007 Far North District Council elections. Having completed an eye-opening Indigenous Fellowship with...

Free Speech Union defends teacher under investigation for Facebook comment

A primary school teacher has found herself at the centre of a controversy after expressing her opinion on social media, raising concerns about the...

Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal

Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal, citing concerns over its interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Appointed...

Bloomfield confronted at Marae over COVID jab (Video)

Former Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield was confronted by Johnny Dylan who accused him of promoting the COVID-19 vaccine to Māori communities, alleging...

Luxon rules out Treaty referendum

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has ruled out supporting a public referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi if requested by ACT in post-2026 election negotiations. Speaking...

New appointments to Waitangi Tribunal announced

A series of new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal were announced today by Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. The changes come as the Tribunal approaches...

Record submissions on Treaty Principles Bill spark cybersecurity concerns

The unprecedented influx of over 150,000 submissions to Parliament's website in a single day has raised questions about potential cyber interference, with some experts...

Surge in submissions as Treaty of Waitangi Bill deadline approaches amid ‘technical glitches’

An unprecedented surge in submissions flooded Parliament's website ahead of the Tuesday night deadline for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. Although online...

Treaty Principles Bill – RCR templates for submissions

Feedback submissions close this Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 11.59pm. The Treaty Principles have become a contentious political issue due to their expanding interpretation by...

Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies aged 80

Dame Tariana Turia, a co-founder of Te Pāti Māori, passed away at the age of 80 at Whangaehu Marae in Whanganui. Turia made history by...

Brownlee refers four MPs to Privileges Committee over Treaty Bill vote haka

Speaker Gerry Brownlee has referred four MPs, including Labour’s Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, to the...

Fiery reaction as All Blacks make divisive ‘political’ statement

In an unusual and divisive departure from tradition All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara made a political statement during the haka in what was his...

Public submissions open on Treaty Principles Bill

Public submissions are now open for the Treaty Principles Bill, offering New Zealanders the opportunity to voice their views on a fundamental aspect of...

Hikoi: Significant disruption expected in Wellington today – police

Police are reminding Wellingtonians to be prepared for significant disruption around the region today, as the Hīkoi travels from Porirua to Wellington City. An estimated...

NZ flag bearer arrested after being accosted by Hikoi member

A man carrying a New Zealand flag was accosted in a heated confrontation on Chapel Street in Masterton during a protest led by the...

RNZ host slammed for lack of impartiality over Treaty Principles Bill protest

An RNZ host is exploiting her taxpayer-funded platform to support protests against ACT's Treaty Principles Bill, says ACT Public Service spokesman Todd Stephenson. "Mihingarangi Forbes...

Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading

Associate Justice Minister David Seymour says all New Zealanders will now be able to have their say on the Treaty Principles Bill after it...

Police establish ‘Major Operations Centre’ to monitor upcoming hikoi

Police have today established a Major Operations Centre (MOC) to provide oversight of the Police response to the upcoming hīkoi from Northland to Wellington. The...

Treaty Principles Bill aims to clarify constitutional role of Treaty of Waitangi – Seymour

Associate Justice Minister David Seymour has introduced the Treaty Principles Bill to Parliament today, aiming to define the Treaty of Waitangi’s principles in legislation...

Prebble appointment to Waitangi Tribunal praised

Former ACT leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal, a move that has sparked criticism from far left...

Lawyer challenges compulsory Tikanga Māori in Legal Education

Auckland lawyer Thomas Newman has raised a formal complaint to New Zealand’s Regulation Review Committee, challenging the compulsory inclusion of tikanga Māori in legal...

Maori sovereignty: Seymour slams Hipkins for supporting ‘a divided New Zealand’

ACT Party Leader David Seymour has criticised Labour leader Chris Hipkins for his recent remarks suggesting that Māori did not cede sovereignty, arguing that...

Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill faces uncertain future – State media

In an opinion piece in state media outlet RNZ, Jo Muir argues David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill has little chance of survival after being...

‘NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate’ – FSU

Spineless leadership at the helm of our largest media outfit makes all Kiwis poorer, not least NZME shareholders. NZME should get back to the business...

Te Pāti Māori boycotts NZ Herald over Hobson’s Pledge ad

Te Pāti Māori has announced a boycott of legacy media outlet the New Zealand Herald following the newspaper's decision to run a front-page advertisement...

Maori Wards: ‘Government restores local decision-making’ – says Simeon Brown

The Government has today delivered upon one of its key promises to New Zealanders by restoring the rights of communities to determine whether to...

Seymour directs Pharmac to sideline Treaty of Waitangi focus

Pharmac Minister David Seymour has instructed the drug-buying agency to focus less on the Treaty of Waitangi and more on improving public trust and...

Bryce Edwards: Parliament’s increasingly toxic ethnic identity wars

Toxicity and disinformation are becoming a big part of New Zealand politics. And much of this relates to debates about ethnicity, race, and racism. We...

‘National Māori Action Day’ ignites debate as protests loom

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins have issued warnings against unlawful strike actions ahead of the second 'National Māori Action Day'...

Māori Law Society expresses concerns to Luxon over Shane Jones Waitangi Tribunal comment

Jones expressed surprise during an interview with Radio Waatea at Minister for Children Karen Chhour's summons to provide evidence at an urgent inquiry into...

Canterbury leaseholders in Greenpark Village on a collision course with Ngai Tahu

Residents of the small lakeside village Greenpark near Lake Ellesmere are facing a tough situation as their lease on land owned by Ngāi Tahu...

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