New Zealand deputy PM heckled day after saying colonisation good for Maori

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour is facing backlash after stating that colonization was overall positive for the Maori population. On Waitangi Day, Seymour made these comments, sparking criticism and heckling at a dawn service at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Attendees booed Seymour and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins. Seymour defended his statements, while Indigenous leaders expressed anger towards the current government's policies and the previous Labour government. The controversy arises amidst concerns over the government's efforts to roll back policies supporting the Maori community.

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