Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi,