October 29, 2025 | News
A UN shadow report warns racial discrimination is escalating in New Zealand, driven by government policies undermining Māori rights and the Treaty of Waitangi. Professor Claire Charters calls for constitutional reform.
August 29, 2025 | Paakiwaha
New research by Assciate Professor Andrew Erueti reveals Human rights are supposed to protect, but Auckland law expert Andrew Erueti […]
March 20, 2025 | News
The Green Party are calling for the compassionate release of 77-year-old kaumatua Dean Wickliffe, New Zealand’s longest-serving prisoner, who has been on a hunger strike since March 10.
March 19, 2025 | News
Māori lawyer Annette Sykes says a 77-year-old kaumatua on a hunger strike for equal treatment in prison should be a loud enough message to demand change.
March 19, 2025 | News
New Zealand’s longest-serving prisoner, Dean Wickliffe, is on a hunger strike, claiming he was assaulted by guards at Spring Hill Prison near Meremere in the Waikato.
November 21, 2024 | News
A Māori human rights barrister has created an easy-to-use template to help Kiwis voice their opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill, offering it as a “koha” to the nation.
November 11, 2024 | News
The Human Rights Commission says the Treaty Principles Bill is unnecessary, unworkable, and breaches human rights and Tiriti obligations.
November 11, 2024 | Paakiwaha
The Human Rights Commission firmly opposes the Treaty Principles Bill and regards it as unnecessary, unworkable and in breach of human rights and Tiriti obligations.
November 7, 2024 | News
This afternoon, Associate Justice Minister David Seymour released his Treaty Principles Bill.
August 7, 2024 | News
Māori justice advocate Awatea Mita says a new report shows power imbalance and neglect baked into the prison system leaves wāhine Māori vulnerable to sexual abuse, discrimination and violations of human rights.
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