In November 2024, three members of New Zealand's Te Pati Maori party staged a protest haka against the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. Following this event, a Privileges Committee recommended substantial suspensions for party co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi for 21 days, while representative Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke would receive a seven-day suspension after showing remorse. Critics view the bill as an attempt to undermine Maori rights, and after significant backlash, the bill was ultimately voted down.
The recommendation to suspend Te Pati Maori leaders for 21 days has been described as the harshest penalty in New Zealand's parliamentary history, with serious implications for Indigenous representation.
Legislators Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi faced extensive penalties for protesting the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, highlighting tensions in Maori representation against colonial legislation.
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