Overview

• New Zealand's coalition government faces intense criticism for proposing changes to the Treaty of Waitangi's principles, raising concerns over the potential rollback of Māori rights.
• Waitangi Day celebrations become a platform for vocal opposition, with record crowds booing and jeering government representatives over the controversial policy.
• Activists and Māori leaders condemn the government's approach, accusing it of disrespecting the treaty and undermining Māori rights.
• The government's stance on the treaty, including a proposal by the Act party to redefine its principles, has mobilized New Zealanders in protest and urgent claims filed in the Waitangi tribunal.
• Despite the backlash, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasizes the government's commitment to national reconciliation and improving outcomes for all New Zealanders.