The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, remains a crucial document for Maori rights and identity. Recent proposals to reinterpret it have ignited widespread protests.
Thousands participated in a hikoi to highlight their discontent over the Treaty Principles Bill, which they argue undermines the foundations of Maori rights and self-determination.
Maori parliamentarians disrupted a parliamentary vote through a haka, symbolizing their determination to challenge government actions that they perceive as detrimental to Maori interests.
Protests against the Treaty Principles Bill are rooted in a long history of Maori struggles for rights and recognition in a country shaped by colonialism.
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