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Massive Protest In Wellington Celebrates Maori Identity And Rights

Tens of thousands gather in Wellington to protest a proposed law affecting Maori rights, emphasizing unity and support for the Treaty of Waitangi.

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More than 35,000 New Zealanders rally at parliament in support of Maori rights

Protesters oppose bill which critics say undermines Indigenous Maori rights and threatens race relations

The Independent UK

Massive NZ treaty protest urges Luxon to kill the bill

New Zealand's divisive treaty debate continues with a huge rally in Wellington of protesters against a government bill to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi.

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35,000 crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights

As tens of thousands of marchers thronged the streets in New Zealand’s capital Wellington, the column of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest

The Independent UK

35,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand treaty protests to climax in capital

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to march against reforms to the Treaty of Waitangi in Wellington.

AAP

Pint-sized crustacean named after New Zealand brewery to boost interest in marine life

Tiny isopod is dubbed Pentaceration forkandbrewer in push to engage community with climate-threatened life in local waters

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The Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse

With the protest hikoi from the far north moving through Auckland on its way to Wellington, it might be said ACT leader David Seymour has been granted his wish of generating an “important national conversation about the place of the Treaty in our constitutional arrangements”.

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‘Who let the dogs out?’: A-League captain’s very good boy invades pitch and halts match

Wellington Phoenix skipper Annalie Longo’s dog ‘Tiger’ makes cameo and runs rings around players from both sides

The Guardian - AU

Dog invades pitch as Canberra beat 'Nix, Reds down WSW

Annalie Longo's dog worked hard to lift Wellington Phoenix to an A-League Women victory but Canberra prevailed, while Adelaide defeated Western Sydney.

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New Zealand gallery hunts for thousands of people captured by famed photographer Ans Westra

Campaign under way to identify subjects of images shot in 1970s and 1980s by Westra, one of New Zealand’s best-known social documentary photographers

The Guardian - AU

Asian Markets Struggle To Maintain Momentum After Fed Cut

Asia took up the baton in early trade but some markets fell away in the afternoon. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei and Jakarta rose.

Latin Times

Auckland won't get carried away after perfect ALM start

Auckland FC have claimed New Zealand derby bragging rights over Wellington with a 2-0 win but won't get carried away with their perfect A-League Men start.

AAP

Rufer sidelined as all-NZ A-League clash arrives

Paulo Retre will make his Wellington Phoenix debut and Marco Rojas will return in the first "Kiwi clasico" against Auckland FC on Saturday.

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Drunken Aust diplomat's partner gets court date in NZ

An Australian diplomat's partner who allegedly yelled homophobic abuse after an assault in Wellington will face court next month.

The Guardian - AU

Relief mixed with sadness as New Zealand bids farewell to ‘hated’ giant hand sculpture

Wellington gallery says Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi statue ‘was hated by the people but turned out to be a great tragic-romantic hero’. It heads to Australia next

AAP

Phoenix claim 'people's club' status for Kiwi ALM derby

The first all-New Zealand A-League Men clash on Saturday is also a table-topper, with Auckland FC facing Wellington Phoenix in the NZ capital.

Latin Times

'Cursed' Statue Removed from City Roof After Years of Controversy: 'He's Going to The Hague'

After five years of controversy, the giant sculpture Quasi, a 16-foot hand with an unsmiling human face, will be removed from atop Wellington's City Gallery.

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Controversial Giant Hand Sculpture Quasi Removed From Wellington

Learn about the controversial giant hand sculpture, Quasi, in Wellington, NZ, being relocated after 5 years on the City Gallery roof.

The Independent UK

A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its giant hand sculpture that many came to love

Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years

The Times of India

New Zealand call up youngsters as six top stars sit out of white-ball tour of Sri Lanka

WELLINGTON: The senior national men's selection committee of New Zealand has called upon promising all-rounder Nathan Smith and up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsman Mitch Hay for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.

AAP

Thurgate pegs Phoenix back as Western earn ALM draw

Kosta Barbarouses opened the scoring for Wellington but Angus Thurgate's second-half screamer earned Western United a point in their A-League Men opener.

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Australia waives immunity of diplomat's partner in NZ

Charges could be laid against the partner of an Australian diplomat over an alleged street fight after his immunity from prosecution was removed.

The Guardian - UK

Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage seeks help to record vast collection

Charity launches fundraising appeal to care for and document eclectic store of more than 1m artefacts

AAP

PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight

Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.

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