Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill?

A protest of 42,000 Maori at the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington opposed a bill reinterpreting the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between British colonisers and Maori. The treaty guaranteed Maori self-determination, but subsequent land seizures and injustices have led to ongoing protests and settlements. The Maori, original inhabitants of New Zealand, continue to fight for their rights and cultural preservation.

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