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Insults, anger and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate bill on Māori rights

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 14 November 2024

Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Maori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill

New Zealand’s parliament erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a controversial bill that proposes to radically alter the way New Zealand’s treaty between Māori and the Crown is interpreted.

The treaty principles bill was tabled by the libertarian Act party – a minor partner in New Zealand’s coalition government – and passed its first reading on Thursday, amid scathing speeches and disruptions.