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Maori lawmakers staged a dramatic protest in New Zealand‘s parliament on Thursday over a controversial bill that seeks to redefine the country’s founding agreement between the indigenous Maori people and the British Crown. A vote was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected after the lawmakers performed a haka ceremonial dance in the parliament. The people in the gallery […]
New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a controversial bill that proposes to radically alter the way New Zealand’s treaty between Māori and the crown is interpreted. The treaty principles bill was tabled by the libertarian Act party – a minor partner in New Zealand’s coalition government – […]
England rugby star Joe Marler has deleted his X account after labelling the haka as ‘ridiculous’ on social media. On Tuesday, the England prop weighed into the debate surrounding the traditional Maori dance. 3 The haka has been called ‘ridiculous’ by England prop Joe Marler on social mediaCredit: Getty 3 Marler deleted his X account […]