Treaty principles bill: Hīkoi leader on his understanding of equal rights | Q+A 2025

Eru Kapa-Kingi has become the face of Toitū te Tiriti, which led the massive hīkoi to Parliament protesting against the Government's Treaty Principles Bill. With National saying it won't progress further in Parliament, Q+A asked Kapa-Kingi what the movement plans to do next. While Kapa-Kingi advocates for significant change in the way New Zealand is governed, he says it's not up to him to determine the details of how Māori sovereignty will work in practice. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.