National Māori Action Day – Te Pāti Māori protests in pictures

Protest marches and convoys have been held around the country in response to Te Pāti Maori’s call for action against the new government’s policies on co-governance and the Treaty.

A group of 600 demonstrators walked to the forecourt of Parliament grounds in Wellington, and more than 1000 others have gathered at 20 sites around the country.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi led more than 600 people in a haka outside Parliament after they marched there from a motorway overbridge.

Police said there was some traffic disruption this morning, especially in Auckland where protestors drove slowly on the motorway.

A police spokesperson said there might continue to be delays for motorists as traffic congestion clears.

The spokesperson said the protests were peaceful and no arrests were reported.