
'Never seen hatred like that before': Barry Soper condemns uproar during Treaty bill reading
Furore the worst seen in more than 40 years of covering Parliament, says broadcaster.
Furore the worst seen in more than 40 years of covering Parliament, says broadcaster.
The veteran broadcaster says he’s “never seen hatred like that in Parliament before”.
OPINION: The first debate on the Treaty Principles Bill was always going to deliver drama.
The House was suspended briefly after the haka disrupted voting.
Parliament was halted after a large haka during voting on David Seymour's bill.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee suspended the House and ordered the public gallery cleared. Video / Parliament TV
MP Willie Jackson is ejected from the house during question time for refusing to apologise for his response to David Seymour's reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
All four other parties in Parliament had decreased in support.
Act leader David Seymour responds the Prime Minister's statement that the Treaty Principles Bill is simplistic. Video / Mark Mitchell
Question Time and Act’s Treaty Principles Bill introduced
Trump exodus: Americans have registered their interest in moving to NZ in their thousands.
The man was not ordered to forfeit his passport.
OPINION: Protesters have some heavyweight legal experts on their side.
Rennie has served governments across the political spectrum.
The contentious bill will have its first reading in Parliament this afternoon.
PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media from Parliament before he takes off for Peru.
OPINION: Any Māori grievance you could ever think of will be embraced by the hīkoi.
Minister Louise Upston has directed her officials to stop publishing weekly updates.
Christopher Luxon discussed his phone call with Donald Trump during an interview with Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB
Firms may be paid to bid for government contracts.
Defence Minister explains why she thinks it is necessary to invoke rarely-used power.
The Trump statement said the department may be the 'Manhattan Project' of 'our time'.
Thousands of marchers protesting Government policies affecting Māori have crossed Auckland Harbour Bridge. Video / Carson Bluck / Michael Craig
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti is being supported nationwide, with Dunedin also doing its part to protest. Video / Takuta Ferris
A large group of supporters have also gathered in Christchurch, backing the movement and message of Hīkoi mō te Tiriti. Video / Supplied
The convoy of demonstrators protesting Government policies affecting Māori has arrived in New Zealand’s largest city and “significant delays” are expected in Auckland today.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he had to leave to prepare for his own formal Crown apology but maintains he's fully engaged in the process.
It was an emotional and at times, hostile, day as the Government made its formal apology.
PM says US President-elect spoke 'very warmly' about New Zealand in their first chat.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on his phone call earlier today with president-elect Donald Trump. Video / Mark Mitchell