Late last year, thousands of New Zealanders protested against a bill that would see the Treaty of Waitangi - a founding agreement signed by Maori and the British - reinterpreted. Large protests are expected again today on Waitangi Day, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll get you across the history of the treaty and why the bill has Kiwis so divided. 

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If you’d like to dive into this a little deeper, the ABC’s Global Roaming podcast did a great episode on this topic with the Māori News Editor at Radio New Zealand. 

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