Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, ...
Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
"Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripped up a copy of the bill as she stood to lead the haka in parliament. Members from ...
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says he’s proud of yesterday’s commotion during the Treaty Principles Bill debates and ...
The bill objects to certain to "ethnic quotas in public institutions," arguing protections for Māori culture defy "the ...
A group of MPs in New Zealand performed a haka, a traditional Māori performance, in Parliament on Thursday to express opposition to a proposed law that seeks to redefine a treaty between the Crown and ...
New Zealand's parliament on Thursday began a heated debate on a contentious bill aimed at reinterpreting the country's ...
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill ...
England prop Joe Marler has issued a social media apology after being criticised for his 'anti-haka' comments ahead of Saturday's clash with New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium. Marler will not ...
"The haka for us is a custom. It is part of who we are, our DNA. You can welcome somebody, it is for celebrations, for joy, and also for challenge and we use it as a challenge.