New Zealand to debate suspensions of Maori legislators over protest haka | Indigenous Rights News

In November 2024, three legislators from the Te Pati Maori party performed a protest haka in parliament against a contentious treaty bill.

A New Zealand government committee has recommended that three Indigenous legislators be temporarily suspended from parliament for performing a protest haka last year.

The Privileges Committee recommended on Wednesday evening that Te Pati Maori party co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi be suspended for 21 days.

It was also recommended that…