How the world reacted the to Treaty Principles Bill debate
The suspension of Parliament following a haka during debate on the Treaty Principles Bill on Thursday has garnered international attention.
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was suspended from Parliament and "named" after leading the haka.
Labour MP Willie Jackson was also ejected from Parliament during the debate.
BBC said the Treaty values had been "woven" into New Zealand laws "in an effort to redress the wrong done to Māori during colonisation".
"The country is often considered a leader in indigenous rights, but opponents of the bill fear those same rights are being put at risk by this bill."
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke in Parliament during debate on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Photo: RNZ/ Samuel Rillstone
The Guardian said there had been "significant publ...
