New Zealand’s government faces UN allegations of worsening Māori discrimination by dismantling rights protections and institutions.

A shadow report to the UN alleges New Zealand’s government is worsening racial discrimination against Māori by dismantling key rights protections and institutions, including the Māori Health Authority and child welfare safeguards, and weakening recognition of customary marine rights. The report, submitted ahead of New Zealand’s 2025 UN review, calls the actions a coordinated assault on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights, urging constitutional transformation and independent oversight to address systemic inequities.