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Waitangi Tribunal: Government's Actions Violate Maori Language Rights

10/25/2025

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The Waitangi Tribunal found that the Coalition government breached Te Tiriti principles by deprioritizing te reo Maori in public services.
The Tribunal's report recommends reinstating te reo Maori in agency names and maintaining allowances for officials.
A shadow report for the UN criticizes an ideological attack on Maori rights and advocates for constitutional transformation in New Zealand.
Professor Claire Charters asserts that the government's actions significantly abuse Maori rights and highlight a lack of constitutional protections.

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The Waitangi Tribunal found that the Coalition government breached Te Tiriti principles by deprioritizing te reo Maori in public services.
The Tribunal's report recommends reinstating te reo Maori in agency names and maintaining allowances for officials.
A shadow report for the UN criticizes an ideological attack on Maori rights and advocates for constitutional transformation in New Zealand.
Professor Claire Charters asserts that the government's actions significantly abuse Maori rights and highlight a lack of constitutional protections.