Police continue to report no significant issues as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reached Palmerston North on Saturday, where participants stayed overnight.

On Saturday morning, approximately 9000 people marched through Hastings, before the main hīkoi headed south down State Highway 2 through Waipawa, Waipukurau, and Dannevirke.

On Friday morning, Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protesters marched up Rotorua’s Fenton St. The protest then moved to Hawke’s Bay.

Act’s Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in Parliament on Thursday with support from National, Act and NZ First.

Today, it is expected the hīkoi will gather at Te Marae o Hine, before marching through Palmerston North.

The hīkoi will then head south, stopping to gather in Levin, before continuing on to Porirua, where participants are expected to remain until Tuesday morning before marching into Wellington.