Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and ...

Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...

The Treaty of Waitangi, which is the focus of the proposed bill, dates back to 1840 and is considered New Zealand's founding ...

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of New Zealand’s Māori party rose and began a Haka, tearing a copy of the proposed law in half.

New Zealand's parliament was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected during a vote on a controversial proposed law ...

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

The New Zealand parliament was suspended on Thursday after Maori MPs performed the haka dance in protest of a bill.

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

The bill objects to certain to "ethnic quotas in public institutions," arguing protections for Māori culture defy "the ...

Lawmakers in New Zealand have suspend a vote on a law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown after members of parliament start performing the Haka.

A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected on Thursday when dramatic political theatre ...

This moment, which quickly spread across social media, took place during the debate on the Treaty Principles Bill.