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Waitangi Day's long history of political protest

Published 6 February 2024, 9:27 am
There were peaceful protests in Waitangi for New Zealand’s national day, as thousands gathered in the small town where Maori leaders and British Crown representatives signed a historic 1840 treaty. But many say the pact is at risk with the new right-leaning coalition government.
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