Rawiri Waititi, a fellow Te Pati Maori MP, warned that supporting the bill equates to complicity in harming Māori communities.
Her rise to prominence began during her maiden speech in Parliament, where she performed the haka, symbolising her commitment to Maori values and resistance against policies she views as regressive.
Representing Te Pati Maori, she made history not only as the youngest MP but also as one of the most vocal critics of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s conservative government, which has faced accusations of dismantling Maori rights.
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