Maori MPs Stage Haka Protest in NZ Parliament Over Treaty Bill

Maori MPs in New Zealand disrupted parliament with a haka protest against a bill that seeks to extend special rights, originally promised to Maori under the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, to all New Zealanders. The bill, introduced by the ACT New Zealand party, is unlikely to pass as coalition partners National and New Zealand First have withdrawn support. The legislation is seen by many Maori as undermining their rights, prompting protests and a nine-day march to Wellington.