Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill

Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Mori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill

New Zealand's parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a controversial bill that proposes to radically alter the way New Zealand's treaty between Mori and the crown is interpreted.

The treaty principles bill was tabled by the libertarian Act party - a minor partner in New Zealand's coalition government - and passed its first reading on Thursday, amid scathing speeches and disruptions.