Currently, the Maori make up around 20 percent of New Zealand’s population of 5.3 million, and they already face systemic racial discrimination. To repeal the treaty, Maori lawmakers argue ...

New Zealanders of Maori descent have a four-month window to get themselves on or off the Maori electoral roll. That opportunity only comes up every five or more years - the last time was in 2006.

We need to make sure that someone is independent of the Agency in order to give Maori faith and trust in the system that many believe is not for us but against us.” Tukaki said. “Importantly ...