Māori politicians are protesting against a bill that could change New Zealand's founding treaty with the Indigenous people.
The Treaty Principles Bill, which aims to redefine the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, has sparked protests in New ...
Mike Hosking gives his thoughts on the chaos that went down in the House of Representatives during the first reading of the ...
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as ...
Clarke's powerful haka protest shook the New Zealand Parliament, sparking an intense debate over the divisive Treaty ...
Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Member of Parliament Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the ceremonial performance of Māori culture, tearing up a controversial bill as other lawmakers joined her in 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 Speaker temporarily suspended the House, and when it reconvened half an hour later, he charged Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clark ...
Te Pāti Māori and Hauraki Waikato MP Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clark temporarily halted Parliament’s passage of the first reading of ...
The bill objects to certain to "ethnic quotas in public institutions," arguing protections for Māori culture defy "the ...
Credit: X/@Maori_Party New Zealand’s parliament descended into chaos as Māori members staged a haka in protest against ...