The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi bill was rejected by Parliament in a 112 to 11 vote in Wellington, halting its progress to a third and final vote. Cheers and applause erupted before ...

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 to bring peace between 540 Maori chiefs and colonising British forces. Its principles today underpin efforts to foster partnership between Indigenous and ...

New Zealand Lawmakers Reject Proposed Law to Redefine the Country's Founding Treaty of Waitangi WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers dealt an overwhelming defeat Thursday to a ...

The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi bill was rejected by Parliament in a 112 to 11 vote in Wellington, halting its progress to a third and final vote. Cheers and applause erupted before ...