7 Highlights

• Thousands of Maori protested a bill at NZ Parliament in Wellington.
• The bill aims to reinterpret Treaty of Waitangi rights, sparking fear among Maori.
• • Maori believe the bill threatens long-standing indigenous rights and culture.
  • The ACT Party supports the bill, facing strong opposition including from PM Luxon.
  • Maori MP Hana Maipi-Clarke ripped the bill in Parliament during protests.
  • Protests included a haka and lasted nine days, starting from NZ's north.
  • The bill draws criticism for potentially harming race relations in New Zealand.