Maori lawmakers vehemently oppose the bill, viewing it as a direct threat to the hard-won rights of their community. By performing the haka in Parliament, they expressed their dis

Members of New Zealand's parliament have rallied the international community in support of the island country's indigenous groups, as contentious legislation moves forward that could threaten Maori support systems.

The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, with even the prime minister deriding it.