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 will be performing their traditional Haka when they take on England today in the Autumn Nations Series. England ...

Three Maori Party MPs will be temporarily banned from New Zealand’s parliament for protesting a proposed law change with a haka. A parliamentary committee has recommended the penalties, understood to ...

The haka will be the main topic of conversation when New Zealand travel to face England at Twickenham in the 2024 Autumn Nations Series curtain-raiser on Saturday. This traditional Māori dance of haka ...

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 ...

Three Maori MPs from Te Pati Maori are set to be suspended from New Zealand’s Parliament over performing a traditional haka in protest of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. The parliamentary ...

Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race relations bill that has ignited protests across the country. A contentious bid ...

New Zealand on Sunday reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka after more than 6,000 people performed the legendary Maori war dance, dethroning France. The record was broken in deafening ...

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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people but it’s become a beloved cultural institution among New Zealanders of all races.

New Zealand’s Parliament voted to suspend three Maori lawmakers who staged a haka protest over a controversial bill last year. The suspensions, ranging from seven to 21 days, are among the harshest in ...