Watch: New Zealand MPs perform haka in parliament to disrupt Maori rights debate
Two Māori MPs were removed from the chamber for protesting a bill that ‘reinterprets’ rights for the country’s Indigenous people
Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Disrupt Parliament With Protest ‘Haka’
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.
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.
Moment New Zealand Maori MPs disrupt parliament with haka in protest against treaty bill
This is the moment New Zealand Maori MPs disrupt parliament with a haka to protest against a treaty bill. New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday (14 November), after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that could reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori.
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Maori MPs stage haka protest against treaty bill
Maori lawmakers performed a haka in New Zealand's parliament, protesting a bill aimed at changing a treaty that granted land rights and protections to Maori tribes.View on euronews
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First signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs, the treay lays down how the two parties agreed to govern. The interpretation of clauses in the docum
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,
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.
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New Zealand parliament brought to a halt by haka
New Zealands parliament was temporarily halted by indigenous politicians performing a haka. The MP's were angry over a controversial bill and performed the haka as a protest.
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Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people.
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Watch: Parliament halted as massive haka disrupts Treaty Principles Bill
A massive haka started by Te Pāti Māori MPs and joined by those in the public galleries forced the Speaker to suspend ...