The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, ...

Jamie George revealed he first thought about England stepping forward during New Zealand’s Haka a couple of weeks ... and all eyes were on the Maori war dance ahead of kick-off, which started ...

Performing an awe-inspiring haka on the Great Wall was a key highlight ... One thing they didn’t get to do was see the Terracotta Warriors because the public holiday made the site too busy ...

Joe Marler had already left the England camp before he called for the haka to be scrapped going into ... beautiful feelings of our ancestor’s warrior spirits.” Another Māori cultural advisor ...

Many viewers were particularly disapointed with the sight of mostly empty stands in the background of the haka, as you can see in the video at the top of the page. One fan wrote on X ...

which is a war cry written in 1820 by a Maori chief Te Rauparaha. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1888, but only at away matches until 1986. The Ka Mate Haka is also performed during ...

In its 39th year, the annual event brings together students from local schools to perform kapa haka, showcasing Māori waiata and kanikani (dances) many have been practising throughout the year.

Rugby ace Joe Marler was conjuring controversy long before his comments on the Haka enraged New Zealand fans this week. The 95-cap veteran later walked back his comments and apologised ...

Joe Marler has announced his retirement from the England rugby team just days after he faced a backlash over ‘ill-judged’ comments about the haka. Ahead of England’s 22-24 defeat to New ...

Thank you, Joe.” Just this week, Marler found himself embroiled in something of a scandal when he criticised the haka – the Maori war dance performed by the All Blacks before every match – a ...

Joe Marler has retired from international rugby just days after causing controversy when he called for the haka to be scrapped, saying that he needs to put his family first. The 34-year-old won 95 ...

England prop Joe Marler has reactivated his X account after posting that New Zealand's pre-match haka should be scrapped. Writing on the social media site ahead of England's game with the All ...