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Maori MPs Suspended for Haka Protest Against Bill

6/7/2025

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In a powerful display of cultural pride, three Maori MPs were suspended from New Zealand's Parliament after performing a haka to protest the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to redefine Maori rights. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day ban, while Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer are sidelined for 21 days. The MPs decried the penalties as discriminatory, pledging to fiercely continue their fight for Maori rights.

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In a powerful display of cultural pride, three Maori MPs were suspended from New Zealand's Parliament after performing a haka to protest the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to redefine Maori rights. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day ban, while Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer are sidelined for 21 days. The MPs decried the penalties as discriminatory, pledging to fiercely continue their fight for Maori rights.