Tag: m_ori_rights

Parliament to Vote on "Reckless" Environmental Bills, Greenpeace Warns

4 Aug 2026 2:55 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Parliament is voting on new environmental bills, replacing the RMA, which Greenpeace calls a "reckless demolition" of protections. Concerns include "regulatory relief" costing taxpayers billions, removal of the precautionary principle, and reduced Māori participation in decision-making.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Environment Legal Social Issues Economy Greenpeace Parliament Resource Management Act Environmental Legislation Māori Rights Regulatory Relief
New Zealand Government to End Iwi Representation on Councils

9 Jun 2026 9:09 a.m. · Source: Te Pāti Māori

New Zealand's government announced plans to remove iwi representatives' voting rights from all councils, sparking strong condemnation from Te Pāti Māori. The party criticizes the move as undemocratic, harmful to Māori rights, and implemented without public consultation.

Politics and Government General Politics State Governments Social Issues Legal Te Pāti Māori Rawiri Waititi Aotearoa Local Government Iwi Representation Māori Rights Democracy Maori Election