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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law. Hana-Rāwhiti ...

Wellington, New Zealand — 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.

New Zealand's parliament has handed record bans to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor - Copyright AFP/File New ...

The harsh penalty was handed down to three members of the opposition who said they were voicing their community’s displeasure with proposed legislation. By Yan Zhuang New Zealand’s Parliament on ...