New Zealand's parliament suspended three lawmakers from the Māori Party for performing a haka in protest against a controversial bill perceived to undermine indigenous rights. Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke received a seven-day ban, while Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi were banned for 21 days, setting a new record for suspensions. The bill, which aimed to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, was ultimately defeated after significant public protest.