New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people.

New Zealand’s parliament descended into chaos as Maori members staged a haka in protest against a bill that would “reinterpret” the country’s founding treaty. The Treaty of Waitangi ...

Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race relations bill that has ignited protests across the country. A contentious ...

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty between the ...

New Zealand Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a group of Māori MPs began a haka in protest over a contentious bill. The bill to reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty between the British and ...

While it is occasionally used ceremonially in Parliament, on November 14 the haka was used as an unprecedented and visually ...

New Zealand has long been known for its progressive policies, including efforts to correct and address historical wrongs against its indigenous Māori population. But as Ali Rogin reports, a new ...

Maori tribes call on King Charles to ensure the New Zealand government honours its Treaty of Waitangi obligations amid rising tensions over proposed legal changes ...

If you want real theatre, look no further than India’s own Parliament. While MPs have not broken into song and dance (yet) ...

The hikoi was about empowerment. Along with its size, organisation and passion, what stood out was its young leadership such as haka leader Maipi-Clarke. Its leadership was recognised as the Kohanga ...

The 89-cap player, who represented New Zealand ... party in parliament”. Speaking after the match against Italy, Perenara said the first line he had spoken had meant “this haka is for everyone ...