New Zealand MPs pay tribute to Queen mixed with sharp rebukes of colonial past

While all lawmakers offered condolences to the royal family, several also discussed the monarchy's fraught and complex history

As New Zealand's parliament gathered to pay tribute to the Queen, honours and admiration were mixed with sharp criticism of a monarchy built on stolen land, stolen resources, and stolen treasure".

On Tuesday, parliament held a special debate to allow politicians of all parties to acknowledge the monarch's death. While all offered condolences to the royal family for their loss, a number of MPs also discussed the monarchy's fraught and complex history.