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.

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.

The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the ...

New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...

An annual kapa haka competition involving hundreds of kaimahi working in family violence and sexual violence specialist ...

A heated protest erupted in New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday as Maori lawmakers performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill aiming to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. Seahawks center ...

Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa ...

Deaf Māori are often isolated from their culture and community due to a critical shortage of trilingual interpreters fluent ...

Ākonga from kura across Tairāwhiti will take the main stage at this year’s Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival (TSMCF ...

Te Awamutu College Kapa Haka. Centre front is Ka Hikitia Mad Cow Drum Award for Most Improved Drummer: Sterling Te Huia. George Brooks Trophy for Most Improved Musician: Laura Purves. Derbyshire ...

Te Awamutu College principal Tony Membery announced this year’s major awards. Scholarships, Service and Major School Awards: Te Awamutu College Rogers Charitable Trust Tertiary Scholarship ($1500): ...