New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on 9 October after the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori ...

The proposed bill could redefine the country's relationship with Indigenous people Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...

"Faith, flag, family," chanted the crowd in Central Auckland as anti-immigration protestors gathered under the leadership of Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki. The demonstrators, many of whom performed ...

The speaker has set out plans to crack down on standards after Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech was followed by an unsanctioned ...

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New Zealand has reclaimed the world record for the largest mass Haka, with thousands packing a major stadium on Sunday for a resounding performance of the traditional Māori routine. Historically a ...

New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law. Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke received a ...

Thousands of people marched toward Wellington on Monday to protest the bill. Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka on Thursday to protest a proposed law that critics ...

At least 1,700 boys in New Zealand performed a traditional haka dance. — -- Thousands of high school students in New Zealand performed a traditional haka dance as a send-off for a beloved teacher ...

New Zealand's women's rugby team defended its gold medal in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics and celebrated with a thrilling Haka. On Tuesday, after New Zealand bested Canada 19-12 in the final ...