The proposed law threatens to redefine New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and revealing the ongoing tensions surrounding Maori rights and colonial history.
Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Wellington this week as part of a hikoi, bringing attention to breaches of the Treaty, an enduring Indigenous struggle.
Debates surrounding the Treaty of Waitangi highlight a 180-year conversation regarding New Zealand's responsibilities to Indigenous people, reflecting on breaches and the cultural revival of the Maori.
The Treaty of Waitangi represents a promise made to Maori, offering rights and privileges of citizenship while also questioning what autonomy and power were ceded by the chiefs.
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