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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 cultural rights of Indigenous New Zealanders.

The New York Times on MSN · 20h

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

New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended on Thursday as Māori lawmakers performed a haka, a traditional group dance, demonstrating their community’s anger and fear over a bill that aims to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

New Zealanders are marching, performing haka to protest divisive bill

The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, with even the prime minister deriding it.

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"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 ...

AFP on MSN8h

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 ...

Chaos in New Zealand parliament as contentious treaty bill passes first reading

New Zealand's parliament comes to a halt as shouting, a haka, and an expulsion take place during voting on a contentious bill ...

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