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Horseback Riders Defend Te Tiriti | Wellington News
Horseback riders from Ngāti Kahungunu, carrying a petition signed by 52,000+ people, made a dramatic arrival in Parliament to protest three bills seeking to remove or alter Treaty references in 19 laws. Their 40-horse convoy, some with children and waving red flags of tinorangatiratanga, symbolized a powerful stand for Te Tiriti and the environment. Though only one horse entered grounds to deliver the petition, the visual impact was undeniable. The Minister of Justice defended the changes as a move toward legal consistency, replacing vague Treaty language with clearer phrasing across sectors…
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