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Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash

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"Do not negate 184 years of debate": Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash

The controversial Treaty Principles Bill would end the Māori right of self-determination outlined in a nearly 200-year-old treaty, opposition parties say. ACT leader and bill author David Seymour said he wants the bill to end the practice of granting Māori citizens "different rights from other New Zealanders.”

Māori lawmakers in New Zealand interrupt vote on controversial bill with Haka

Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and cultural rights of Indigenous New Zealanders.

The Associated Press on MSN · 21h

Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Disrupt Parliament With Protest ‘Haka’

Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.

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New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest Indigenous treaty bill

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a ...

Māori lawmakers protest in New Zealand’s parliament

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected ... due to a ...

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Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament

Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race ...

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Maori MPs’ Haka Dance Suspends New Zealand Parliament

The New Zealand parliament was suspended on Thursday after Maori MPs performed the haka dance in protest of a bill.

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Contentious New Zealand bill leads to Maori protests, including in Parliament

New Zealand's Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a ...

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New Zealand lawmakers stage Maori protest in Parliament during fraught race relations debate

New Zealand parliament erupts in dramatic political theater over controversial bill redefining Indigenous Maori rights.

Chaos in New Zealand parliament as contentious treaty bill passes first reading

New Zealand's parliament comes to a halt as shouting, a haka, and an expulsion take place during voting on a contentious bill ...

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Maori MPs shut down New Zealand parliament with haka protest

New Zealand’s parliament was brought to a halt on Thursday as Maori MPs staged a haka protest on the floor over a ...

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