Viral video | Social media stunned to watch ‘angry’ New Zealand MP in Parliament; here’s what it actually means
The Treaty Principles Bill, which aims to redefine the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, has sparked protests in New ...
Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Resist Proposed Bill With Haka Protest
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of New Zealand’s Māori party rose and began a Haka, tearing a copy of the proposed law in half.
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 ...
Treaty Principles Bill 'inviting civil war', Jenny Shipley says
A former prime minister has warned the ACT Party is "inviting civil war" with its attempt to define the principle of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in law. The party's controversial Treaty Principles Bill ...
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Protests erupt in New Zealand over Treaty Principles Bill
The haka was led by Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the country’s youngest Member of Parliament. She has since been suspended from Parliament for the act of protest. A viral photo of her tearing up the ...
Watch: New Zealand's youngest MP stirs Parliament with Māori 'haka' call, tears up controversial bill
New Zealand's parliament witnessed dramatic scenes as a controversial bill proposing to redefine the country's founding ...