New ZealandHow big was the hīkoi to Parliament?A Māori data scientist has used drone footage to estimate how many people marched to Parliament on Tuesday. Video / Greg ThomasWatch19 Nov 11:45 PM
Kahu35,000? 50,000? More? The complicated politics of counting a hīkoiOne issue seemed harder to agree on than most - how big the crowd was.19 Nov 08:22 PM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.19 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandWatch: Up to 55,000 people march on Parliament in unprecedented day of protest - only one arrestAs the crowd chanted, Seymour walked back into the Beehive with his MPs.19 Nov 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Kill the bill, kill the bill': Seymour walks out, waves to protesters, leavesAct leader walked out of the Beehive for a brief appearance.19 Nov 03:39 AM
New ZealandAct Party leader David Seymour booed by protestersThe architect of the Treaty Principles Bill, David Seymour, was booed back inside the Beehive by the tens of thousands of people gathered to protest his controversial bill.Watch19 Nov 02:47 AM
OpinionOpinion: Confronting the historical Treaty in modern-day politicsOPINION: Treaty principles need to remain tied to the historical Treaty.19 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionWillie Jackson: 'Nonsense' - this hīkoi is not just a Māori Party protestOPINION: Everyone, from Labour, the Greens, the unions and every demographic represented.18 Nov 10:05 PM
New ZealandWatch - Wellington shut down: Thousands descend on ParliamentTens of thousands of people from across the country have converged on the capital. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Nov 09:15 PM
KahuHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's 'Ka Mate' video has been viewed around 700 million times - news bossMP's haka against Treaty Principles Bill gains a world wide audience18 Nov 06:13 PM
KahuTreaty lawyer designs template to kill Act's Treaty billLawyer donates template to help halt Act's Treaty bill 18 Nov 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why the Solicitor-General should resign and the PM should scrap Act's Treaty billOPINION: Principles? How about we see some in the abuse-in-care response and Treaty bill?18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The haka in Parliament wasn't intimidation – just disgustOPINION: The gang patch law kicks in on Thursday but let's wait for the reactions.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Next abuse apology will be for Gloriavale; Treaty bill an unnecessary disruptionOPINION: 'Instead of empty rhetoric, the Government needs to take action – now.'18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionAnaru Eketone: Why do we have to wait six months to kill Treaty bill?OPINION: Why wait half a year for a bill which is going nowhere?18 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandExplainer: All you need to know as hīkoi reaches ParliamentHere’s what you need to know if you’re travelling in Wellington tomorrow.18 Nov 02:32 AM
New Zealand'Haughtiness and bitterness': Seymour slates critics of Treaty Principles BillFormer PM Dame Jenny Shipley claimed Seymour was 'inviting civil war'.17 Nov 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who wins in divisive Treaty debate? Is Parliament haka brave or intimidating?OPINION: 'Is it now time for our Parliament to accept the occasional haka?'17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Embrace our shared identity': Māori Queen calls for unity as hīkoi protest buildsPolice are expecting 30,000 people to descend on Wellington Central.17 Nov 09:18 AM
New ZealandSH1 blocked in both directions as hīkoi protest heads towards ParliamentUp to 30,000 protesters are expected to descend on Parliament on Tuesday.17 Nov 02:26 AM
KahuSeymour's allegations around students taking part in hīkoi 'inflammatory'Some schools endorse the hīkoi, flouting rules on political neutrality, Act's leader says.16 Nov 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Nats, Labour both fail to read the room on Treaty billOPINION: The hīkoi is the opposite of organic. It’s a Māori Party protest.16 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: 'Cowardly' Luxon outplayed by Act on Treaty billOPINION: The PM made the decisions that have caused so much fear and hurt.16 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuTreaty Principles Bill ‘inviting civil war’, former PM says'I would fight against it. Māori have every reason to fight against it.'15 Nov 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National gets spooked as David Seymour plays a blinder on Treaty Principles BillOPINION: National has moved to try to reassure its base as pressure grows on Treaty Bill.15 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuHaka highlights tensions between Māori tikanga and rules of ParliamentExtraordinary display of protest interrupted the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill.15 Nov 04:03 AM
LifestyleWellington eatery creates burger for punters to vote on Treaty Principles BillErnesto’s owner says politics doesn't have to leave a bad taste in your mouth.15 Nov 03:59 AM
KahuHow the world reacted to the Treaty Principles Bill debateThe national hīkoi and Parliament's suspension over a haka are garnering headlines.15 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandTreaty bill hīkoi: Estimated 10,000 march through RotoruaFenton St was blocked as the hīkoi went through.14 Nov 10:39 PM
New Zealand'Watching pornos a reason to go to jail': Barbs fly between senior Māori MPs over haka rowRawiri Waititi defends party's MP after she copped criticism from Shane Jones.14 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandTreaty bill 'a childish projection': Hīkoi supporters vocal in Hawke’s BayFlying out the door: A Hastings store sells close to 1000 tino rangatiratanga flags.14 Nov 09:33 PM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill vote: How the fiery debate led to MP being suspended, another kicked outA heated session in Parliament took a sudden turn.14 Nov 05:55 PM
Politics'Never seen hatred like that before': Barry Soper condemns uproar during Treaty bill readingFurore the worst seen in more than 40 years of covering Parliament, says broadcaster.14 Nov 06:53 AM
New ZealandBarry Soper condemns uproar during Treaty Principles Bill readingThe veteran broadcaster says he’s “never seen hatred like that in Parliament before”.Watch14 Nov 06:23 AM