Tens of thousands of people have marched on New Zealand’s capital against a bill to redefine Maori rights in one of the largest protests in the country’s history.Haka chants rang out across the 42,000 ...
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“Te tiriti is a constitutional document of our country.” The Maori Queen, Nga wai hono i te po, was also present at the protest. “The Maori Queen is willing to help lead a conversation about ...
She added that the movement was about securing a better future for their children and grandchildren, using Maori words, “tamariki” and “mokopuna,” to highlight her message. The protest was ...
Recently published survey data show the bicultural understanding of national identity has taken root among younger generations: 85.4% of those aged 18 to 34 agree that “Maori culture helps to define ...
Children marched alongside adults bearing distinctive full-face Maori "moko" tattoos and clutching ceremonial wooden weapons. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party ...