The suspension of three Māori MPs who performed a viral haka sparked the largest ever protests in New Zealand.#TOIDWNews ...

When Central Hawke’s Bay photographer Jackie Lowry gets a call to come to the hospital, she knows two things - it’s not going ...

Parliament’s youngest MP has proposed a piece of legislation that, if enacted, would require MPs to learn about the Treaty and uphold its principles during their work as parliamentarians. Te Pāti ...

ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment. The Privileges Committee ended up ...

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.

Debate over an unprecedented punishment for New Zealand opposition MPs who broke out in Haka during a vote has been deferred. Lawmakers are questioning whether it was an act of peaceful dissent or ...

Analysis - The government blindsided the opposition by postponinga debate about punishments for Te Pāti Māori, but the delay ...

Leader of the House Chris Bishop adjourned the debate on the Privileges Committee's suspension recommendation, after 20 minutes. The proposal was to suspend co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie ...

Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has ...

A haka performed by Maori MPs in protest of a proposed bill led to suspended Parliament proceedings in New Zealand and ...

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 ...

Its report recommended Ms Maipi-Clarke, who the committee said showed contrition in a letter, be suspended for seven days and ...