The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations, its ...

The haka is one of rugby’s best known traditions, with the ceremonial Maori dance performed pre-match by New Zealand rugby sides before international fixtures. Haka were traditionally performed for a ...

Three Maori Party MPs will be temporarily banned from New Zealand’s parliament for protesting a proposed law change with a haka. A parliamentary committee has recommended the penalties, understood to ...

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 ...

The dancers are part of a performance group, "Mauri", which provides regular shows at the attraction. They walked out during the middle of an $85/head dinner and performance, then went to the offices ...

New Zealand has once again claimed the world record for the largest haka, beating the record held by France since 2014. Last Sunday, 6,531 people gathered at Eden Park stadium in Auckland to perform ...

Adele has given the final leg of her world tour a local Kiwi twist – inviting Maori dancers to join her on stage in New Zealand. The Grammy-winning singer was playing the second of three Auckland ...

Rugby fans can look forward to seeing the All Blacks perform the famous Ka Mate haka before World Cup matches this summer after a landmark deal was struck with a Maori tribe Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira ...

Wellington: New Zealand’s Parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday, October 9, after visitors in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance. The incident took place ...

Ngati Toa, which owns the legal rights to the dance, said it supports Covid vaccinations as the best chance to protect a group that has suffered disproportionally from pandemics. By Natasha Frost At ...