Under the scrutiny of a black-robed official and before a hushed audience, a decorative cookie tin rattles like a bingo drum.

The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people but it’s become a beloved cultural ...

How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament - The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this ...

The New Zealand government on Tuesday deferred a vote over the rare suspension of three Indigenous lawmakers from parliament ...

New Zealand parliament debates suspending Māori lawmakers who performed protest haka Watch live as a debate is held in the ...

New Zealand’s Parliament became the stage for a historic act of defiance when Te Pāti Māori MPs performed a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill. This analysis explores the ...