High 'Haka' Drama In New Zealand Parliament

All About Haka, Traditional Maori Dance Performed By New Zealand MP
Clarke, on Thursday tore up a copy of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill and performed a traditional Maori haka during a House session.
Maori MPs’ Haka Dance Suspends New Zealand Parliament
The New Zealand parliament was suspended on Thursday after Maori MPs performed the haka dance in protest of a bill.
New Zealand MP performs powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest controversial bill; other MPs join in
New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The bill aims to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, the country's founding document with the Māori people.
What is the Maori Haka dance, which New Zealand’s MPs performed in parliament in protest of a bill?
The haka, often associated with New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, is much more than a pre-game ritual; it is a cornerstone of Maori culture, embodying history, identity, and emotion.
Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament
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. Thousands have joined a "hikoi" protest march travelling the country to drum up opposition,
Maori lawmakers disrupt New Zealand parliament with stirring 'haka' dance
Speaker of Parliament Gerry Brownlee condemned the interruption as "grossly disorderly," clearing onlookers from the public gallery and temporarily suspending proceedings.
Moment New Zealand Maori MPs disrupt parliament with haka in protest against treaty bill
This is the moment New Zealand Maori MPs disrupt parliament with a haka to protest against a treaty bill. New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday (14 November), after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that could reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori.
New Zealand parliament brought to a halt by haka
New Zealands parliament was temporarily halted by indigenous politicians performing a haka. The MP's were angry over a controversial bill and performed the haka as a protest.
Māori lawmakers take New Zealand parliament by storm with viral Haka protest dance
Māori lawmakers have performed an emotive 'Haka' protest dance in opposition to a contentious race relations bill which has triggered nation-wide protests.
Why New Zealand lawmakers staged a ‘haka’ against a divisive Bill
Lawmakers of the Indigenous Māori group staged the ceremonial dance to protest a contentious Bill, referencing a nearly ...
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New Zealand MPs Disrupt Parliament With Haka to Protest Indigenous Treaty Bill
As parliamentarians gathered for a preliminary vote on the bill on Thursday, Te Pati Maori MPs stood and began a haka, a ...
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Haka: How a Māori tradition became New Zealand's cultural icon
The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to ...
With all due respect to New Zealand and the haka, a laser-accurate kicking game can deliver victory for Ireland
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Wild scenes in New Zealand's Parliament as politician suddenly erupts into a huge 'floor shaking' haka - stopping a controversial bill from being passed
There are multiple different kinds of hakas that can be performed for different occasions. For example, the New Zealand rugby team - the All Blacks - perform a haka before each test match.
Why New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is in Focus as Thousands Protest for Māori Rights
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people has triggered political turmoil. Here's what to know.