New Zealand, for instance, has grappled with its own history of colonisation and the rights of its indigenous Maori population. The Treaty of Waitangi ... the nation can chart a path that honours its ...

Critics see the bill as an attempt to strip long-agreed rights from the country’s 900,000-strong Maori population. Former conservative prime minister Jenny Shipley has said the mere thought of ...

The conservative government, elected in late 2023, has unwound policies and disbanded organisations aimed at improving the lives of Maori, who make up about 20% of the 5.3 million population.

Maori have higher levels of deprivation and incarceration and worse health outcomes than the broader population. The annual Waitangi Day celebrations, which also included free concerts ...

Thousands gathered across New Zealand yesterday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say erode the rights promised ...

New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...

Taranaki Maunga is an honored ancestor to the Maori, something the New Zealand government has cemented with this designation.