New Zealand govt ministers heckled by protesters ahead of national day celebrations

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand government ministers were heckled by protesters and their speeches drowned out by song on Monday as they arrived in the town of Waitangi for anniversary celebrations of the signing of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and some coalition government ministers were welcomed by local Maori to the site of the signing in a traditional ceremony, but leaders of the two smaller government parties were interrupted by protesters displeased at moves to change indigenous policies.