Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Disrupt Parliament With Protest ‘Haka’
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Thousands March to New Zealand’s Capital to Oppose Rollback of Māori Rights
Over 10,000 people in New Zealand are taking part in a march toward the capital Wellington to protest legislation that would ...
New Zealand MP performs powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest controversial bill; other MPs join in
New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...
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 ...
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People over profit: Māori businesses report low positivity
As the economy continues to affect businesses across New Zealand, Māori enterprises are focusing on people, purpose, and partnerships in building resilience, according to BDO’s sixth annual Māori ...
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TKC Contemplates New Zealand Parliamentary Māori Haka Protest
"Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripped up a copy of the bill as she stood to lead the haka in parliament. Members from ...
The New Zealand Herald8d
Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies, the last 28th Māori Battalion soldier from Rotorua, dies, age 99
The last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion died this afternoon ... “Sir Bom will be remembered for his service to New Zealand and defending the ideals we value most.
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Participants in Indigenous cultural exchange program to New Zealand feel 'scammed'
The first group arrived in New Zealand in February. CBC News spoke to three people in this group, including Clearsky. "There were no Māori people at all like when we first got there," said ...
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Sir Robert Gillies: Rotorua tangi of 28 Māori Battalion veteran expected to bring many mourners
The 99-year-old, who was the last surviving member of the 28 Māori Battalion ... end of an era. “New Zealand is a better place because of the service and advocacy from people like Tā Robert ...
London Evening Standard13d
Why do New Zealand do the haka, what do the words mean and how will England respond?
This traditional Māori dance of haka was first performed ... Let my life force return to the earth. “It is New Zealand that thunders now. And it is my time! It is my moment!