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Some 200 people set off on a nine-day march to the capital of New Zealand on Monday to protest the proposed Treaty Principles Bill , which would narrow the interpretation of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.

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The marchers departed from Te Rerenga Wairua/Cape Rēinga in the far north that morning, planning to reach Wellington by next Tuesday. Rallies are scheduled to take place in towns and cities, including Auckland, as the people move south.

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This comes as Associate Justice Minister David Seymour, the leader of a junior partner of the center-right coalition, introduced the bill last week. A first reading in Parliament is set for Thursday.

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According to the text of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 2024, three principles — civil government, rights of hapū and iwi Māori and right to equality — must be used to interpret enactments and legislation.

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The bill is expected to fail, as all parties except Seymour's ACT Party have pledged not to support it beyond the first reading. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called it a "disservice" to the Treaty.

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Since coming to power in the wake of elections in October last year, the National-ACT-NZ First coalition has faced a wave of Māori protests for alleged plans to reverse indigenous rights.

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Some 200 people set off on a nine-day march to the capital of New Zealand on Monday to protest the proposed Treaty Principles Bill that would narrow the interpretation of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Māori chiefs and the British Crown.

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They departed from Te Rerenga Wairua/Cape Rēinga in the far north that morning, planning to reach Wellington by Tuesday next week. Rallies are scheduled to take place in towns and cities, including Auckland, as they move south.

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The bill is expected to fail as all parties except Seymour's ACT Party have pledged not to support it beyond the first reading, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calling it a "disservice" to the Treaty.

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If enacted, this bill will undermine the fundamental rights and protections afforded to the Māori people under the landmark Treaty of Waitangi while significantly weakening the legal avenues through which Māori can have their rights recognized, leading to social disruption and a concerning erosion of the delicate Māori-Crown relationship. This bill is likely to constitute the worst and most comprehensive breach of the Treaty in modern times.

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Why is a bill looking at New Zealand’s founding document causing major upset among Māori?

The Treaty Principles Bill intends to uphold the fundamental principle of universal human rights enshrined in the Treaty of Waitangi — which has long been misinterpreted as creating a "partnership between races" — and ensure equality before the law for all New Zealanders, including Māori. Open and respectful dialogue is essential to finding a path forward that preserves the dignity and self-determination of every child growing up in the country.

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New Zealand Māori Begin March To Capital Against Treaty Principles Bill

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These marches are warranted considering this bill is likely to constitute the worst and most comprehensive breach of the Treaty of Waitangi in modern times. If enacted, it would undermine the fundamental rights and protections afforded to the Māori people under the treaty, while significantly weakening the legal avenues through which Māori can have their rights recognized.

Open and respectful dialogue — not marches and rallies — is essential to finding a path forward that preserves the dignity and self-determination of every child growing up in the country. This bill is intended to uphold the fundamental principle of universal human rights enshrined in the treaty — which has long been misinterpreted as creating a "partnership between races."

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New Zealand Māori Begin March To Capital Against Treaty Principles Bill

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