The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the ...

New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...

Maori lawmakers vehemently oppose the bill, viewing it as a direct threat to the hard-won rights of their community. By ...

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill ...

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.

NEW ZEALAND will be performing ... in 1820 by a Maori chief Te Rauparaha. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1888, but only at away matches until 1986. The Ka Mate Haka is also performed ...

England and New Zealand responded to controversy surrounding the Haka with a spine-tingling stand-off on Saturday. Focus on ...

“The Haka for us is a custom. It’s a part of who we are. It’s our DNA. We believe it’s a great tradition of rugby. “The crowd ...

“I love the haka. It wouldn’t be the All Blacks if they didn’t do the haka,” Seymour told ... about beautiful feelings of our ancestor’s warrior spirits.” Another Māori cultural ...

Pre-game cultural challenges like the haka have sparked ongoing debate around their reception and appropriateness.