Students protested ACT leader David Seymour as he visited a Palmerston North school today with one student spitting on the ground in front of him.
Seymour, who was visiting Freyberg High School in his capacity as Associate Education Minister, was faced off with a haka as he went to leave.
Video seen by 1News shows teachers creating a human barrier as the students performed the haka Ka Mate.
One student held the flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, while another held a tino rangatiratanga flag during the haka.
The Associate Education Minister received a passionate haka as he left Palmerston North’s Freyberg High School yesterday. (Source: Supplied)
Seymour told 1News some of the students became "overexcited" as he left, "perhaps seeing a politician they recognised and egging each other on".
He added: "I thought their haka was actually good."
He said he met with school leaders to discuss attendance and the conversation was "really valuable".
"I’ve spoken to the principal and am happy to come back and visit the school again.
"This time I was only scheduled to meet with staff, but I’d welcome the opportunity to meet the students properly next time and the principal says they’re very open to that."
Freyberg High School has been contacted for comment.
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