Bill to rewrite Indigenous rights brings tens of thousands of protesters to New Zealand's parliament
By Lucy Craymer and Lewis Jackson WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied before parliament on Tuesday in one of the country's largest ever protests to oppose a bill that opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.
Tens of thousands gather in Wellington to defend indigenous rights and oppose treaty law changes
As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets in New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Tuesday, the throng of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest. They arrived to oppose a law that would reshape the county’s founding
Why New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is in Focus as Thousands Protest for Māori Rights
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people has triggered political turmoil. Here's what to know.
Maori warriors lead tens of thousands in New Zealand protest
Tens of thousands of protesters including Maori warriors in traditional dress marched on New Zealand’s parliament Tuesday in opposition to a draft law that they say would erode the rights
New Zealand: Over 42,000 protester descend on Wellington in support of Māori rights
Over 42,000 protester descend on Wellington in support of Māori rights - People crowded streets of the capital Wellington with flags aloft on Tuesday
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Livestream: 17,000 join Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi at Parliament
More than 17,000 people have gathered as a sea of red, black and white flags makes its way along Wellington's waterfront and through the city. We are livestreaming the hīkoi at Parliament at the top ...