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The Conversation: Why is the Treaty of Waitangi so hard to define?
The Government's approach to the Treaty will set the scene next week at Waitangi.
A Treaty conversation will be held at Rangiātea Church on Waitangi Day.
Rev Rangi Nicholson explores the depth of feeling around te Tiriti.
Letters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguish
OPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'
Editorial: Kill Bill - Seymour's Treaty play backfires on Act
National has enough on its plate without buying another fight with Maori.
National undecided on Act’s four-year term legislation
National says it has no position, despite committing to introduce legislation on it.
Hipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024
Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.
Rino Tirikatene's resignation signals the end of an era
Retiring Labour MP looking at life after politics.
Simon Wilson: Meet you on the bridge? Luxon heads to Waitangi
Opinion: The PM heads to Waitangi this weekend needing to take charge of the race debate.
'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commission
Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.
Shane Jones lashes out at inquiry - 'it's not the Waitangi Tribunal's business'
The first regional wānanga in the constitution inquiry is set to get under way this week.
NZ has become more divided over Treaty of Waitangi - Seymour
Seymour compared his Treaty bill to women getting the vote and ending apartheid.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why would Govt start controversial Treaty debate for no outcome?
OPINION: Mixed Treaty Principles Bill messaging by the coalition Government is awful.
Fran O’Sullivan: Open debate on Treaty principles should be nothing to fear
OPINION: Polling over term of last Government showed views hardened on race issues.
Boris Sokratov: Why is the Government trying to rewrite Aotearoa history?
Opinion: I'm heading to Waitangi to protest with Tame Iti.
Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle, Seymour made Associate Justice Minister responsible for Treaty bill
The Prime Minister says the reshuffle “further clarifies" ministers’ responsibilities.
Audrey Young: Luxon starts 2024 as the great unifier ... of Māori
OPINION: The PM probably wishes he'd never heard of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Opinion: I am who I am, a Pākehā New Zealander, Tangata Tiriti.
Community advocate Denis O'Reilly says he's a non starter for this political game
Shane Jones issues challenge to his hecklers - come to Waitangi
They could expect 'a verbal lashing' if they tried it again.
Matthew Hooton: National and Act fail the good-faith test over Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has described the bill as “divisive and unhelpful”.
Māori tourism head says Māori needs are different
Dale Stephens rejects Act leader's claims that all New Zealanders are equal.
'This is the debate we need to have' - David Seymour on Treaty bill
"They need to be defined democratically, rather than in the courts ..."
Tama Potaka: I am dedicated to protecting te reo
The Māori Development Minister says he will use it more often in Parliament.
Politicians face the music at Rātana Pā
PM Christopher Luxon receives Treaty message loud and clear.
How valuable is the Treaty of Waitangi today?
OPINION: Act's decision to redefine the Treaty is likely to dominate Waitangi Day events.
Willie Jackson: Seymour’s alternative principles bill is a sham
Opinion: We deserve real cultural leadership here, not more right-wing spite.
Health Minister takes surgical approach to regional priorities
Shane Reti wants health decisions back to regions - not centralised bureaucracy.
Rangitīkei, Whanganui councils send strong message of support at Rātana
Message to Māori: 'Make your political views understood'.
What does a new Government mean for assisted dying in New Zealand?
A more conservative Cabinet may make it more difficult to broaden the law.
'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'
Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.
Property Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped
'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.
Letters: Unmasking Covid complacency; one school uniform for all of NZ
OPINION: For those over 60, Covid can be debilitating and lethal.