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New Zealand Parliament Suspended

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

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.

People on MSN · 20m

Māori Lawmakers Perform Traditional Haka Dance to Protest New Zealand Bill

The Treaty of Waitangi, which is the focus of the proposed bill, dates back to 1840 and is considered New Zealand's founding document. The agreement was signed by Māori chiefs and the British monarchy and focused on rectifying wrongs done to the indigenous people when the country was colonized.

The New York Times · 8h

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

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

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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 ...

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Hīkoi to Parliament live updates: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti moves up Fenton St in Rotorua

An estimated 10,000 people have marched through Rotorua today as part of Hīkoi mō te Tiriti, according to police. “Due to the ...

Al Bawaba News1d

Haka protest dance shakes New Zealand parliament over indigenous rights dispute

ALBAWABA - Two MPs were ejected and proceedings halted in the New Zealand Parliament on Thursday over a contentious measure ...

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