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 ...

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill. The haka is a powerful ...

Packer, co-leader of the Māori Party in Aotearoa, or New Zealand, was suspended last year after participating in a haka on the Parliament floor in protest of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Wellington (AP) — 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 ...

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly halted after the public gallery broke into an unplanned haka performance.

A video was shared on social media this week by accounts claiming it shows B.C. Minister of Housing Christine Boyle dancing ...

The haka is one of the most vivid symbols of Maori culture — the indigenous group who make up just under a fifth of New Zealand’s population. Though New Zealand’s football team will not perform it ...

Wellington: New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after people in the public gallery broke into an unsanctioned haka, a traditional Maori dance, moments after the newest Maori ...

In political news outside the U.S., New Zealand Parliament was briefly suspended yesterday after Maori members performed a haka, a traditional ceremonial group dance, to disrupt the vote on a ...