New Zealand’s parliament faced disruption today as Maori members performed a haka to protest a contentious bill aimed at redefining the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840. The legislation, introduced by the ACT New Zealand party, passed its first reading and will proceed to a select committee. This move has sparked widespread protest, including a nine-day hikoi march from northern New Zealand to Wellington. Critics, particularly among the Maori population, argue that the bill threatens Indigenous rights and undermines historical agreements.