it would effectively render it meaningless and halt any advancements Maori have made, critics say. “For 40 years, New Zealand was viewed as a bit of a poster boy for trying to reconcile colonial ...

A controversy is brewing in New Zealand, as thousands of Kiwis recently took to the streets to protest a bill that would legally define the country's founding treaty — a change that opponents ...

New Zealand has long been known for its progressive policies, including efforts to correct and address historical wrongs against its indigenous Maori population. But, as Ali Rogin reports ...

Since taking office last year, New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government has faced unprecedented protests over its Maori policies, prompting large gatherings of Maori leaders and sharp ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died peacefully on Friday morning at age 69, according to a statement released by his representatives.

The New Zealand government on Tuesday deferred a vote over the rare suspension of three Indigenous lawmakers from parliament ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Maori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand, which has ruled that a river and a stretch of sacred land ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's Prime Minister ... Keith Wiffin — a survivor of abuse in a notorious state-run boys' home. "It has tarred our international reputation as an upholder ...

While the performances are extraordinary and touching, the 82-minute film suffers from trying to develop too many themes, IR ...

Rest in love.” The Kiingitanga – Maori King movement – was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori under a single sovereign. The position has significant ...