WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.

The haka is far more than a war dance. It is an expression of identity, history, emotion, and intent. Its rhythms and ...

Kapa Haka o Ngati Whakaue perform to an audience including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Shanghai. Photo / Thomas Coughlan You can’t see the Pleiades star cluster in Beijing. The light ...

The festivities begin on Matariki holiday, Friday 20 June, with the Haka Extravaganza at the Dowse Square. It showcases the unique power and artistry of kapa haka.

Pere says the programme is a chance for people to give kapa haka a go, whether they are non-Māori, or Māori who never got the opportunity or haven't done kapa haka since they were children. She says ...

Kapa haka is a vibrant way we discuss the things that affect us.” Sharples said the backlash from te ao Māori was both “swift and powerful.” A message from te ao haka Auckland-based rōpū Te Poho o ...

Under their stewardship, the Festival has expanded into a major highlight of Auckland’s cultural calendar, featuring multiple community events, attracting hundreds of participants, and reinforcing the ...

Performances start at 10am and entry is free. Spokesperson Ginny Maxwell says Haka Extravaganza is more than performance. “It’s about providing an opportunity to come together and enjoy Kapa Haka but ...

In an update on Wednesday afternoon, the agency said there were also areas of flooding on SH2 Waioweka Gorge between Ōpōtiki and Waioweka and road users were advised to drive with caution.

Heated debate over historic punishment of Māori Party MPs The haka, or conduct, in question was heavily debated over three hours in Parliament this afternoon to argue the punishment they would face.

Buy tickets for The Haka Party Incident (2024) - The Haka Party Incident (2024), A special Matariki weekend screening of this ..., St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki, Wellington Region, 22 June 2025, ...

Haka fans will come together this weekend to celebrate te ao Māori through haka, waiata and whanaungatanga at Tāmaki Hakangāhau - a non-competitive kapa haka event designed to bring audiences ...