Remember the Haka dance performed by Māori MPs that went wildly viral a few months ago? Well, there's a new twist to the story — and it’s got social media buzzing all over again. In November, during a ...

New Zealand’s parliament voted to hand out record suspensions to three Indigenous Māori MPs for performing the haka to protest a controversial law. Māori Party co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie ...

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 ...

Hundreds of devotees participated in the event, which involved prayers, hymn singing and community engagement, and had been ...

New Zealand's parliament on Thursday agreed to lengthy suspensions for three lawmakers who disrupted the reading of a controversial bill last year by performing a haka, a traditional Maori dance. Two ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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.

A performance of the haka brought proceedings to a sudden halt in New Zealand’s Parliament. Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara delivered her maiden speech on Thursday after being elected to fill a vacant ...

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 ...