New Zealand Faces Tensions as Māori Protests Challenge Political Landscape

Maori politicians and over 40,000 protestors in New Zealand have opposed a bill revising the Treaty of Waitangi, which grants special rights to Maori people. The protests, including a haka dance in parliament, highlight tensions between indigenous rights and the principle of equality. Critics argue that both the Left and Right are engaging in ethnonationalist rhetoric, with the Right's opposition seen as hypocritical. The debate reflects broader issues of indigeneity and racial essentialism, drawing parallels to global ethnonationalist movements.