Māori MPs Disrupt Parliament with Haka in Protest of Controversial Bill
Chaos ensued in New Zealand’s Parliament as Māori MPs staged a haka to protest a bill altering the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Leading the demonstration, MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tore up the bill, garnering support from Te Pāti Māori and other representatives. This legislative issue has sparked widespread protests, with hundreds participating in a nine-day hikoi, culminating in a rally in Wellington scheduled for Tuesday. The proposed changes to the treaty, established between the British Crown and Māori people 184 years ago, have deeply divided public opinion.