New Zealand’s parliament descended into chaos as Maori members staged a haka in protest against a bill that would “reinterpret” the country’s founding treaty. The Treaty of Waitangi ...

The traditional haka dance traces its roots to indigenous Polynesian inhabitants of New Zealand (Aotearoa) - the Maori people. It was designed to replicate the opponents with synchronised ...

New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform the haka, a dance of the country’s indigenous Maori people. The title has been reclaimed from France. The record attempt was ...

A Maori tribe has condemned anti-vaccine mandate protestors in using the Ka Mate haka during demonstrations A Maori tribe has told anti-vaccine protesters in New Zealand to stop the use of a ...

Its mystique has evolved along with the fierce determination, commitment and high level skill which has been the hallmark of New Zealand's National game. The haka adds a unique component, derived from ...

In The Haka Party Incident, a University of Auckland drinking party is disrupted by Maori activists and the course of New ...

TVNZ and Whakaata Māori are partnering to bring New Zealand’s largest Māori performing arts festival, Te Matatini o Te Kāhui ...

The Kashiwa haka was born in 2019, when the New Zealand national team trained in the city ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A Maori coach from Auckland’s rugby association created an original ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law ...

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New Zealand’s parliament was also temporarily halted by Maori politicians performing a haka in protest in early November, in scenes that were seen around the world. A Waitangi Tribunal report ...