WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on 9 October after people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, following the maiden speech of the newest Maori ...

A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected on Thursday when a ringing haka began – a ...

A performance of the haka brought proceedings to a sudden halt in New Zealand’s Parliament. Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara delivered her maiden speech on Thursday after being elected to fill a vacant ...

The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations, its ...

This is the moment an unplanned haka halts New Zealand’s parliament after an MP’s maiden speech. Parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday (9 October), when people in the public gallery ...

Three Māori members of Te Pāti Māori received unprecedented suspensions after performing a haka in Parliament to protest legislation seen as undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the 1840 agreement that ...