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Seymour compared his Treaty bill to women getting the vote and ending apartheid.
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Northland MP ‘condemns’ Taipā boat ramp protest ahead of fishing competition
Grant McCallum has called a local iwi's blockade of the boat ramp 'illegal actions'.
Fran O’Sullivan: Open debate on Treaty principles should be nothing to fear
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Steven Joyce: Waitangi’s relaxed vibe and how middle NZ holds the key to Treaty issues
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Boris Sokratov: Why is the Government trying to rewrite Aotearoa history?
Opinion: I'm heading to Waitangi to protest with Tame Iti.
Thomas Coughlan: Chris Hipkins and Labour taste irrelevance
OPINION: The party must find a way to pull itself out of an opposition funk.
Labour Te Tai Tonga MP retires, warns 'Te iwi Māori will not roll over'
Rino Tirikatene was Te Tai Tonga representative from 2011 to 2023.
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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.
What Ngāpuhi’s actions tell us about Māoridom's unity
The hui at Ngāruawāhia showed a growing sense of shared purpose.
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Shane Jones issues challenge to his hecklers - come to Waitangi
They could expect 'a verbal lashing' if they tried it again.
Wāhine Māori MPs say Parliament can be tough
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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”.
Cot death: Baby may have been saved if Oranga Tamariki had helped with bedding, says coroner
Silongo Mafi, 3 months old, died while sharing a bed with his mother.
Kīngitanga: ‘We’re going to go to Waitangi in force’
Rahui Papa is adamant that this is just the beginning of further meetings.
Hīkoi ki Waitangi to stand up for Te Tiriti
Controversy over proposals for the Treaty is expected to breathe new life into hīkoi.
Councils send strong message of support at Rātana
Mayor Andy Watson offered his help to place the views of Māoridom before the Government.
Waka ama champion battles illness to win national sprint title
Paddler wins his fourth NZ title while not at full strength.
'This is the debate we need to have' - David Seymour on Treaty bill
"They need to be defined democratically, rather than in the courts ..."
Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture
The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.
Tama Potaka: I am dedicated to protecting te reo
The Māori Development Minister says he will use it more often in Parliament.
Mayor slams AT, inflation falls and Cathedral Cove | Focus Morning Bulletin January 25, 2024
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Fear of Treaty ‘meddling’ central to Govt’s Rātana challenge as Waitangi Day beckons
This year's Rātana may have seen the first politician get booed on the marae.
We’ve made a conscious decision to put women at the forefront - Tina Karaitiana
Netball New Zealand has adopted a Wāhine First approach.
Trick or Treaty: Why group of artists say it’s time for challenging conversation
About a dozen posters, intended to amplify the kaupapa, were ripped down in Napier's CBD.
Editorial: Why it's time to ban cars from Muriwai Beach
A blanket ban was once considered - before Super City amalgamation.