Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament to protest Māori bill

Protesters numbering over 40,000 marched to New Zealand's Parliament to voice their opposition to a bill that critics claim would compromise the rights of Maori people. The bill in question is a proposed reinterpretation of the founding treaty between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, which has become a focal point for discussions on racial relations in the country. Despite its unlikelihood to pass, the issue has drawn significant attention and sparked large-scale protests, with the recent march being one of the biggest in recent New Zealand history. The protest, which began nine days prior in the country's northern region, saw traditional Maori hakas performed while marching alongside protesters. While the bill's proponents argue it is necessary, its opponents claim it threatens to divide society.