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Haka, Māori and New Zealand

Māori lawmakers in New Zealand interrupt vote on controversial bill with Haka

Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and cultural rights of Indigenous New Zealanders.

Teen Vogue on MSN · 18h

Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Resist Proposed Bill With Haka Protest

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of New Zealand’s Māori party rose and began a Haka, tearing a copy of the proposed law in half.

People on MSN · 19h

Māori Lawmakers Perform Traditional Haka Dance to Protest New Zealand Bill

The Treaty of Waitangi, which is the focus of the proposed bill, dates back to 1840 and is considered New Zealand's founding document. The agreement was signed by Māori chiefs and the British monarchy and focused on rectifying wrongs done to the indigenous people when the country was colonized.

Greek Reporter20h

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.

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What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?

Activists are protesting proposed changes to New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi. But is the bill ...

New Zealand dispatch: thousands join hīkoi in Auckland to oppose controversial Treaty Principles Bill

Thousands of marchers descended upon New Zealand’s largest city on Wednesday as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the ...

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