Indigenous New Zealand MP censured over parliament haka protest

Rawiri Waititi speaks in parliament in Wellington, New Zealand (NZ Parliament TV via AP)

An Indigenous New Zealand MP has been thrown out of the parliament’s debating chamber for performing a Maori haka in protest at what he said were racist arguments.

Rawiri Waititi’s stance came after ongoing debate among MPs about the government’s plans to set up a new Maori Health Authority as part of sweeping changes to the healthcare system.