Tag: te_tiriti_o_waitangi
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Opportunity Party Pledges Disability System Overhaul Putting Disabled People First
The Opportunity Party's disability policy promises a Citizens' Income, fair pay for care workers, accessible New Zealand and partnership with tāngata whaikaha Māori, based on dignity, choice and control.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLegalEducationGeneral Politics The Opportunity PartyDisability SupportEqual Pay Amendment Act 2025Citizens' IncomeTāngata Whaikaha MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiOpportunity PartyElection
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Opportunity Party Sets Five Non-Negotiable Bottom Lines for 2026 Election Support
The Opportunity Party names five non-negotiable policies any governing partner must accept for its support, covering supermarket competition, political integrity, health, ocean health and climate action.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesEnvironmentClimate ChangeHealthEconomy Opportunity PartyNew Zealand electionMMPCommerce Commissionbottom trawlingParis AgreementTe Tiriti o Waitangi
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Waitangi Tribunal Finds Crown Breached Treaty Over Maaori Health Plans
Waitangi Tribunal's Hautupua Part 2 report finds Crown breaches of Treaty principles over alternative Maaori health plans after Te Aka Whai Ora's disestablishment, recommending a stand-alone Maaori health authority be revisited.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial IssuesState Governments Waitangi TribunalTe Aka Whai OraMaaori healthte Tiriti o WaitangiHautupua reportHealthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment ActHauora Maaori Strategy
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Greens Pledge to Reverse Conservation Law Attacks at March for Nature
Green Party announces at Auckland's March for Nature it would remove the 'economic imperative' for conservation land, set ecosystem limits and affirm Te Tiriti in resource management.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionOther PartiesClimate ChangeSocial Issues Green PartyMarama DavidsonMarch for Natureconservation landTe Tiriti o Waitangiresource managementAotearoa New Zealand
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Te Pāti Māori Accuses Government of Final Attack on Te Tiriti
Te Pāti Māori opposes three Treaty-related Bills it says weaken Te Tiriti protections, calling instead for entrenchment and an independent Te Tiriti Commission ahead of the election.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues Te Pāti MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiRawiri WaititiDebbie Ngarewa-PackerTe Tiriti Entrenchment PolicyNew Zealand ParliamentTe Wiki o te Reo MāoriMaori
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Ngāti Kahungunu Organizes Horse Trek to Parliament for Te Tiriti Petition
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated will deliver a petition to Parliament via a horse trek, demanding no changes to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in legislation. The iwi also urges participation in the upcoming general election to influence leadership.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsElectionSocial Issues Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi IncorporatedTe Tiriti o WaitangiParliamentpetitionhorse treklegislationgeneral election
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Rejection of Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa strongly opposes the Conservation Amendment Bill, citing concerns over potential land sales, increased commercial exploitation, undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and reduced public oversight.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillPublic Conservation LandTe Tiriti o WaitangiCommercial ExploitationDepartment of ConservationEnvironmental IssuesGreenpeace
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Green Party Slams Budget 2026 for Failing Māori and Tiriti Obligations
The Green Party criticizes Budget 2026, claiming it neglects Māori and Tiriti o Waitangi obligations while favoring the wealthy, landlords, and military spending, leading to potential hardship for communities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesElection Green PartyBudget 2026MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiMarama DavidsonGovernment Spending
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Labour Pledges to Restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commitment in Schools
The Labour Party pledges to restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi's commitment in New Zealand schools. Willow Jean Prime has introduced a bill to reinstate the obligation for school boards, aiming to reverse current government policies and foster inclusive educational environments.
Politics and Government Labour PartyTe Tiriti o WaitangiNew Zealand educationWillow Jean PrimeMāori educationLegislationSchool boardsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Labour Pledges to Restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commitment in Schools
The Labour Party pledges to restore Te Tiriti o Waitangi's commitment in New Zealand schools. Willow Jean Prime has introduced a bill to reinstate the obligation for school boards, aiming to reverse current government policies and foster inclusive educational environments.
Politics and Government Labour PartyTe Tiriti o WaitangiNew Zealand educationWillow Jean PrimeMāori educationLegislationSchool boardsNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Green Party Opposes Disability Support Bill Over Consultation Failures
The Green Party is opposing the Government's Disability Support Services Bill, citing a lack of consultation with disabled communities and concerns over its impact on family carers and Māori whānau. They argue it limits protections and ignores key principles.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal Green PartyDisability Support Services BillDisability supportFamily carersSupreme CourtTe Tiriti o WaitangiElection
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Te Pāti Māori Condemns Government's "Constitutional Vandalism" Over Te Tiriti Changes
Te Pāti Māori denounces Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's plan to weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi references in 19 laws, calling it "constitutional vandalism." The party vows to entrench Te Tiriti amidst government efforts to dismantle its provisions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsLegalEducationSocial IssuesEnvironment Te Pāti MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiPaul GoldsmithLegislationConstitutional LawGovernmentMaoriElection
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Greens Demand Luxon Halt "Racist" Education Reforms After Tribunal Report
The Green Party calls on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to abandon education reforms after the Waitangi Tribunal found breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and a lack of meaningful engagement with Māori.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegal Green PartyChristopher LuxonEducation ReformsWaitangi TribunalTe Tiriti o WaitangiMarama DavidsonElection
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Waitangi Tribunal Report Slams Government's Māori-Crown Relations
A new Waitangi Tribunal report criticizes the government's handling of Māori-Crown relations, with Labour's Willie Jackson citing breaches of treaty principles and potential harm to Māori children, calling for Te Tiriti o Waitangi to remain in schools.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyEducationSocial Issues Waitangi TribunalMāori-Crown relationsWillie JacksonLabourTe Tiriti o WaitangiGovernmentNew Zealand Labour PartyElection
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Maipi-Clarke Supports Waitangi Tribunal Scrutiny of Education Reforms
Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke backs urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearings into education reforms. Concerns highlight potential impacts on Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and support for Māori learners, language, and culture, with calls to halt reforms.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEducationSocial IssuesLegal Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-ClarkeWaitangi TribunalEducation ReformTe Tiriti o WaitangiMāori EducationNgāti Hine
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Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Opposes Regulatory Standards Bill, Citing Treaty Concerns
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill, citing threats to Māori sovereignty, environmental protection, and potential exacerbation of social and economic inequalities, urging its withdrawal.
Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesWorld Ngāti KahungunuRegulatory Standards BillTe Tiriti o WaitangiMāoriAotearoa New Zealandenvironmental protectionFinance and Expenditure Committee