Māori MPs Disrupt New Zealand Parliament with Haka Over Treaty Bill

The protest challenges a proposed reinterpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking intense debate and division in the government.

• Māori MPs performed a haka in New Zealand's parliament to protest a bill that seeks to reinterpret the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
• The bill, introduced by ACT Party leader David Seymour, aims to redefine treaty principles to apply equally to all New Zealanders, eliminating perceived privileges for Māori.
• House Speaker Gerry Brownlee suspended the session and ejected Māori MP Willie Jackson for unparliamentary language during the heated debate.
• Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party supported the bill's first reading due to a coalition agreement, despite Luxon's personal opposition.
• The bill will undergo a six-month public submission process before returning to parliament for further debate.

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