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 ...
"Do not negate 184 years of debate": Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash
The controversial Treaty Principles Bill would end the Māori right of self-determination outlined in a nearly 200-year-old ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Zealand MP performs powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest controversial bill; other MPs join in
New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...
Youngest New Zealand MP, other Māori leaders perform war dance in Parliament over controversial bill; Here's video
Thousands marched in New Zealand on Friday, protesting a controversial bill that seeks to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Launching the waka: The Māori activists rallying a year of protest
President Joe Biden addresses the American people after Trump's ... to coincide with the opening of Parliament. With the promotion and support of Te Pāti Māori MPs sharing on their own social ...
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Treaty Principles Bill legislation introduced with narrowed wording, protesters gather outside Parliament
Between 70-100 people are currently gathered outside Parliament – holding banners ... the Treaty Principles Bill was discussed. Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa Packer and Rawiri ...
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VisAble To Launch In Parliament: Ensuring Violence-Free Lives For Disabled Communities
The launch will take place from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Parliament ... and whānau whaikaha Māori, tagata sa’ilimalo, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled people visible, while building ...
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Te Pāti Māori Calls For Action Following Winston Peters’ Racist Remarks
Today Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer ... clear that bigotry will not be given a platform in Parliament. We call on the people of Aotearoa to endorse the open letter by signing ...
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Schoolboy antics, CPI drop, problems at council, and redundancies
Winston Peter was back posturing in Parliament. During questions to Education Minister Erica Stanford, Peters – who is also Deputy Prime Minister – asked her whether students at te reo Māori lessons ...