Thousands attended the Budget Day hīkoi protest in Wellington which ended up at Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Thousands of people rallied across the country on Thursday to protest the coalition government's policies - including axing the Māori Health Authority, removing local councils' right to set up Māori wards, removing reference to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in legislation, and the Act Party's bid to redefine the Treaty principles.
Julia Whaipooti is a leader at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission.
Her opinion piece argues Budget 24 disadvantages Māori financially and falls short of the Crown's te Tiriti obligations.
