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New Zealand Parliament Suspended

People on MSN · 4h

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 document. The agreement was signed by Māori chiefs and the British monarchy and focused on rectifying wrongs done to the indigenous people when the country was colonized.

The New York Times · 12h

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

The Indian Express · 19h

WATCH: New Zealand’s youngest MP performs ‘haka’ in parliament; tears treaty bill in bold protest

Maipi-Clarke, who made history as New Zealand’s youngest MP, captured widespread attention by performing the haka during her maiden parliamentary speech following her election in 2023.

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Treaty Principles Bill: National spooked as Te Pāti Māori’s parliament haka delivers more grist to Act’s David Seymour - Claire Trevett

Act’s Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in Parliament on Thursday with support from National, Act and NZ First.

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Treaty Principles Bill haka highlights tensions between Māori tikanga and rules of Parliament

Te Pāti Māori's extraordinary display of protest - interrupting the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill - has ...

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