New Zealand's parliament was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected during a vote on a controversial proposed law ...
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...
The New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to ...
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
New Zealand MPs Disrupt Parliament With Haka to Protest Indigenous Treaty Bill By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after ...
New Zealand's parliament has backed down in a dispute with a Maori MP who refused to wear a tie. Rawiri Waititi was allowed to address the chamber, a day after being ejected for breaking its dress ...
Member of Parliament Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the ceremonial performance of Māori culture, tearing up a controversial bill as other lawmakers joined her in protest.