Over 35,000 descended on Parliament for Hīkoi mo te Tiriti

Checkpoint

One of the largest marches in our country's history came to an end today as more than 35,000 people descended on Te Whanganui a Tara today after a nine day hikoi from both ends of the country. Hīkoi mo te Tiriti supporters flooded Parliament's grounds chanting "Kill the Bill" and filling the skyline with red, white and black tino rangatiratanga flags to protest ACT leader David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill. Politicians from both sides of the house came out to meet the masses, David Seymour himself was seen only for a few moments, waving to the crowd before retreating back to Parliament flanked by police officers. Maori issues reporter Pokere Paewai was there and filed this report.