FACT CHECK: Was A Vote In New Zealand Parliament Stopped By Maori Haka Dancing?
A post on X claims that the first reading of a bill during a Parliamentary session in New Zealand was cancelled after Māori tribal representatives started doing a traditional Haka dance. Verdict: False The Māori’s delayed the bill’s first reading,
Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament
Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race relations bill that has ignited protests across the country. Thousands have joined a "hikoi" protest march travelling the country to drum up opposition,
Phil Walter / Getty Images During the vote, 22-year-old Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke — who is the country's youngest-ever member ...
In light of the haka performed in Parliament last week, it’s important to understand what was on show. Culturally, haka ...
People Can't Stop Talking About Māori Lawmakers Performing A Haka To Protest An Anti-Indigenous Bill
People around the world are applauding the Māori Party of Aotearoa (New Zealand) for performing a haka during a recent ...
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill ...
Te Pāti Māori and the Act Party are claiming victory over the response to a video from Thursday’s Treaty Principles Bill ...
ACT leader David Seymour and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Ngarewa-Packer have spoken to reporters as a hīkoi against his ...
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