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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied against the New Zealand government’s Indigenous policies on Tuesday as the Parliament convened for the first time since October elections. Demonstrations in the capital, Wellington, and in about a dozen other New Zealand cities and towns were organized by the minor Maori Party, which advocates for […]

WELLINGTON, Dec 5, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Thousands of protestors took to the streets across New Zealand on Tuesday to criticise

Rawiri Waititim, an advocate for Maori rights, broke protocol as he was inducted into New Zealand's parliament.

Maori MPs appeared to snub the King during the opening of New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday by calling him “King Skin Rash” as they pledged allegiance.

If today's protests over the new government's policies on co-governance and the Treaty are anything to go by, next year's Waitangi Day celebrations could be a heated affair. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he intends to visit Waitangi on the 6th of February, as does ACT's David Seymour. Ko taku manuhiri inaianei ko Pita Tipene, Pita is the chair of the Waitangi National Trust Board and speaks to Lisa Owen. (V) [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_def...

Thousands of protesters gathered in New Zealand’s city squares, motorway over-bridges and in front of the country’s parliament on Tuesday...

Sydney, Australia, Dec 5 (EFE).- Thousands of New Zealanders on Tuesday took to streets across the country to protest policies of the new right-wing coalition government, which many citizens view as being anti-Māori. National Māori Action Day, led by the opposition Te Pāti Māori (Māori Party), took place on the opening day of parliament to …