Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and political tensions.
Attendees at the Waitangi day event turned their backs on government officials during their speeches. New Zealand 's Waitangi Day was overshadowed by controversy as Māori leaders condemned a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi.What's next?
Waitangi Day is often a day of reflection in New Zealand but this year tensions have underscored the division within the country."You can try and suppress ideas but actually people have an ability to decide what they think for themselves," he said. After the service, Mr Seymour said many "good Christian people" don't share the views expressed by some religious figures.
But Mr Seymour argues the interpretation of the treaty to date has been too broad, too vague and privileges Māori over other ethnic groups.
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