New Zealand is not at risk of a civil war, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon declared as his Government continued to deal with the fallout over its support for the contentious Treaty Principles Bill. The Act Party-backed legislation was opened to public submissions as part of the select committee process on the same day tens of thousands joined the historic protest at Parliament,

Nine-day march across New Zealand culminates in Wellington as huge numbers gather to protest bill that opponents say seeks to dilute Māori rights.   00:58 David Seymour, whose minor libertarian Act party introduced the bill that the hīkoi is protesting,