The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations, its ...

New Zealand's three MPs of the Maori Party have been handed unprecedented suspensions for performing a traditional Maori haka during a vote on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Co-leaders ...

The harsh penalty was handed down to three members of the opposition who said they were voicing their community’s displeasure with proposed legislation. By Yan Zhuang New Zealand’s Parliament on ...

New Zealand's parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the ...

Haka are traditional ceremonial dances that originate from native Maori culture in New Zealand. Both the men's 'All Blacks' and women's 'Black Ferns' New Zealand rugby teams perform their own unique ...

New Zealand will face Ireland in Chicago on Saturday, with the All Blacks' haka being a major focus for the Irish side ahead ...

Three Māori lawmakers in New Zealand received record suspensions of up to three weeks Thursday over a protest haka they performed against a contentious bill in Parliament last year. The lawmakers drew ...

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 ...