EPISODE · Feb 6, 2025 · 10 MIN
Your Shortcut to... the Treaty of Waitangi
from Squiz Today · host Squiz Media
Late last year, thousands of New Zealanders protested against a bill that would see the Treaty of Waitangi - a founding agreement signed by Maori and the British - reinterpreted. Large protests are expected again today on Waitangi Day, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across the history of the treaty and why the bill has Kiwis so divided. Squiz Recommends: If you’d like to dive into this a little deeper, the ABC’s Global Roaming podcast did a great episode on this topic with the Māori News Editor at Radio New Zealand. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
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Late last year, thousands of New Zealanders protested against a bill that would see the Treaty of Waitangi - a founding agreement signed by Maori and the British - reinterpreted. Large protests are expected again today on Waitangi Day, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across the history of the treaty and why the bill has Kiwis so divided. Squiz Recommends: If you’d like to dive into this a little deeper, the ABC’s Global Roaming podcast did a great episode on this topic with the Māori News Editor at Radio New Zealand. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here
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