Māori, New Zealand and Haka

Haka: How a Māori tradition became New Zealand's cultural icon
The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the haka a timeless bridge between the past and the present.
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.
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 opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.
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.
New Zealanders are marching, performing haka to protest divisive bill
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, with even the prime minister deriding it.
Māori Lawmakers Perform Traditional Haka Dance to Protest New Zealand Bill
Māori lawmakers performed a traditional haka dance to protest a New Zealand bill that could redefine the country's relationship with Indigenous people.
The moment New Zealand parliament was disrupted by haka protest
Māori politicians are protesting against a bill that could change New Zealand's founding treaty with the Indigenous people.
Maori MPs Perform Haka in New Zealand Parliament to Protest Controversial Bill Supported by PM Luxon's Coalition
Maori Party MPs protest a controversial bill in New Zealand Parliament by performing a Haka and destroying copies, highlighting tribal rights issues.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
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 her party, Te Pāti Māori, other parties and some in the public gallery joined in."
Haka pauses parliament: New Zealand's founding document at centre of protests
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Haka erupts in New Zealand Parliament: Maori fight for their rights | The Culture Project
In an extraordinary display of unity and defiance, Maori MPs and spectators erupted into a powerful haka in New Zealand's ...
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Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament
Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race ...
Incredible moment parliament grinds to a halt with defiant Haka from MPs
Thousands of protesters are due to arrive in New Zealand's capital, Wellington, on Tuesday for what is likely to be one of the largest race relations marches in the country’s history ...