Clarke, a young New Zealand MP, captivated global attention with her energetic Haka performance upon entering parliament. Recently, she made headlines again by tearing up a controversial bill and performing the Haka with fellow MPs.

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.

In protest, hundreds of demonstrators have set out on a nine-day hikoi (march) from New Zealands north to the capital, Wellington. The marchers have staged rallies in towns and cities along the way and are expected to arrive in Wellington on Tuesday,