JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Zealand Parliament Rejects Bill That Stirred Racial Tensions.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Withers, Tracy 3 of 3

Abstract

The New Zealand Parliament rejected the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, which aimed to define the principles of the 1840 agreement between indigenous Māori and the British Crown. The bill, supported only by the libertarian ACT Party, sparked racial tensions and public protests, with critics arguing it could undermine Māori rights. The legislation became a focal point for discontent with government policies perceived as anti-Māori, such as reducing the use of the Māori language in public departments. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:184402481
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