Haka, New Zealand and Māori

Haka: How a Māori tradition became New Zealand's cultural icon
The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the haka a timeless bridge between the past and the present.
New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka
The New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. The controversial legislation is seen by many Maori and their supporters as undermining the rights of the country’s Indigenous people,
Meet New Zealand's youngest MP whose Māori Haka dance in Parliament has gone viral
New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke is once again in the news after she ripped up the indigenous treaty bill in the Parliament.
Haka performed in New Zealand's parliament in protest of controversial founding bill
New Zealand's parliament descended into chaos during a vote over a controversial bill that proposed to dramatically change the way New Zealand's treaty between Maori and the crown is interpreted. MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke started the traditional group dance after she was asked how her party would vote.
Maori politicians disrupt New Zealand parliament vote with haka
New Zealand’s parliament was interrupted by Maori politicians who performed a haka to protest against a vote on a contentious new bill.
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Watch: Ireland sends Aviva crowd mad as All Blacks unleash ‘intense’ haka
With all the discussion of the haka in recent weeks, there was always going to be some response from the Ireland fans to ...
New Zealand MP performs powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest controversial bill; other MPs join in
New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...
All Blacks v Ireland: Former Irish player says haka should be contested ‘or else it becomes one-sided pageantry’
Former Ireland midfielder Gordon D’Arcy says opposing sides should be encouraged to face the All Blacks’ haka “or else it ...
England march forward at All Blacks during haka as crowd erupts in tense moment
After his remarks were criticised by All Blacks coach Scott Robertson and his own captain, Jamie George, distanced himself ...
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Ex-Ireland star demands Andy Farrell’s side to ‘answer’ the haka before All Blacks clash
Ireland and Leinster legend Gordon D'Arcy has called on Andy Farrell's side to have a response ready for the ceremonial ...
Joe Marler told he's 'not wrong' about Haka as Ireland told how to react to All Blacks
In his pre-match press conference, Ireland coach Andy Farrell avoided the issue, instead opting to focus on his side’s Rugby ...
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Why do New Zealand do the haka, what do the words mean and how will England respond?
This traditional Māori dance of haka was first performed ... New Zealand’s All Blacks perform the haka before their 2024 summer Test against England in Dunedin "We'll chat about it later ...
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Ex-Irish player: Haka should be contested 'or else it becomes one-sided pageantry'
Former Ireland midfielder Gordon D’Arcy says opposing sides should be encouraged to face the All Blacks’ haka“or else it ... “We won the dance but lost the game.” D’Arcy said the ...
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England step forward as All Blacks perform the Haka after pre-match controversy
England accepted the challenge of New Zealand’s pre-match Haka as they stepped forward ... The touchpaper had been lit, though, and all eyes were on the All Blacks’ pre-match ritual ahead ...
New Zealand respond after England player calls Haka ‘ridiculous’
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett warned England that Joe Marler's comments on the Haka “loaded the gun” ahead of Saturday's ...
Joe Marler leaves Ally McCoist in stitches with latest dig at New Zealand Haka
Former England prop Joe Marler left Ally McCoist in hysterics after again sniping about the New Zealand Haka. The 34-year-old ...