Māori anger at moves to unravel decades of progress isn’t just on the streets. It’s in the courts | Jamie Tahana

Outrage over plans to unwind Māori policies may confront New Zealand’s leaders at Waitangi Day events this week

• Thousands of Māori gather to tell New Zealand’s government: you cannot marginalise us

New Zealand’s new government can expect quite the welcome next week at Waitangi, the tranquil northern bay where the country’s founding document was signed 184 years ago.

Outraged by the government’s proposals to drastically unwind policies that support Māori and to review the country’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori have galvanised across tribes and movements in a way not seen in decades. Some of the government’s attempts are already being challenged in the courts, and given the level of opposition from well-funded Māori organisations, the list of challenges will grow.

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