New Zealanders protest against the government’s “anti-Maori” policy

WELLINGTON – Thousands of people took to the streets on Thursday to protest New Zealand’s center-right government and its policies towards the indigenous Maori people.

Demonstrators have turned out in the capital Wellington, Auckland and other cities, accusing the government of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon – elected last October – of undermining long-standing legal protections.

Angry at politics People gather at the New Zealand Parliament in the capital Wellington on May 30, 2024, to protest against the government for its policies towards the indigenous Maori population. AFP PHOTO