The proposed bill could redefine the country's relationship with Indigenous people Māori lawmakers performed a traditional haka dance to protest a New Zealand bill. On Thursday, Nov. 14 ...

KASHIWA, Chiba Prefecture--Some 9,000 kilometers from where the traditional Maori dance originated ... famed for its iconic performance by New Zealand’s national All Blacks team.

Although the bill is unlikely to pass, opponents say bid to reverse progress for Maori threatens to divide society.

Te Puna Creative Hub has taken over the Whoa! Studios building in Henderson, and occupies the former children’s theatre. The hub has helped reconnect New Zealand-born Tongans with their heritage ...

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“It was just soul-destroying for a young proud Samoan/New Zealand Creek boy to be ... unique ability to combine their traditional and contemporary dance forms. These few aspects alone set ...