The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the ...
New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...
Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, ...
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...
Te Pāti Māori’s extraordinary display of protest — interrupting the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill — has highlighted the tension in Aotearoa New Zealand between Māori tikanga, or customs, ...
Pop star Lorde has thrown her support behind a 'floor shaking' Haka that suspended the New Zealand Parliament as Maori ...
Members of New Zealand's parliament have rallied the international community in support of the island country's indigenous ...
New Zealand's parliament descended into chaos during a vote over a controversial bill that proposed to dramatically change ...
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill ...
A 'floor shaking' Haka brought the New Zealand Parliament to a standstill as Maori politicians opposed a controversial bill.