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Horses Ride to Parliament for Treaty | Auckland News
Over thirty Māori protesters on horseback ride to Parliament with a petition of 47,000 signatures, demanding protection of the Treaty of Waitangi ahead of the election break. They oppose government legislation they say undermines Treaty obligations and lacks proper consultation, noting the bills were introduced just hours before their arrival. Horses symbolize tino rangatiratanga and echo past protests using animals for impact. With heightened security, the group aims to rally Māori voters—especially youth—to make their voices heard at the ballot box, as Ngāti Kahungunu’s chairman declares…
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