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 performed a traditional haka dance to protest a New Zealand bill that could redefine the country's ...

The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to ...

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson fired back, though, reminding Marler the haka is part of his country's DNA. And now the England veteran has made a U-turn on his controversial words.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has defended his team's pre-match haka after England prop Joe Marler stoked up the tension ahead of Sunday's Twickenham clash by saying it was "ridiculous and needs ...

England prop Joe Marler in New Zealand last July (Photo by Fiona Goodall/The RFU Collection via Getty Images) “The haka needs binning. It’s ridiculous,” he wrote in his initial, controversy-igniting ...

LONDON (AP) — England prop Joe Marler apologized Thursday for calling for the All Blacks’ famous pre-match haka to be scrapped. Ahead of England's match against New Zealand on Saturday ...

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Marler attempted to stir up controversy by labelling the haka as "ridiculous". However, later Thursday, Marler apologised for his remarks, insisting he meant "no malice" and that his views were ...