The treaty, signed in 1840 by over 500 Maori chiefs and the British Crown, is seen as the cornerstone of Maori rights legislation in New Zealand. The letter, drafted by the National Iwi Chairs ...

The Treaty Principles Bill will "whitewash" the Crown and Māori partnership, and "elevate the oppression of my people", says ...

Now Maipi-Clarke, a representative for the Maori Party, is hoping her actions — and the historic levels of opposition from across the country — will stop the polarizing Treaty Principles Bill ...