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 ...
The New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to ...
New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a ...
A group of New Zealand MPs erupted into the haka during a vote for a controversial bill in parliament on Thursday, resulting ...
Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected on Thursday when a ringing haka began – a ...
New Zealand’s parliament descended into chaos as Maori members staged a haka in protest against a bill that would ...
This moment, which quickly spread across social media, took place during the debate on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Maipi-Clarke, who made history as New Zealand’s youngest MP, captured widespread attention by performing the haka during her ...
New Zealand's parliament was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected during a vote on a controversial proposed law ...
Member of Parliament Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the ceremonial performance of Māori culture, tearing up a controversial bill as other lawmakers joined her in protest.