New Zealand parliament suspends Maori MPs who performed protest haka Parliament voted to impose record suspensions on the trio of legislators over their protest. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2025
New Zealand MPs Behind Viral Haka Protest Receive Longest Suspension In Parliament History “This is the most severe punishment handed down in our history.” Pedestrian.tv · May 15, 2025
New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given unprecedented punishment Co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori and its youngest member to be temporarily suspended from parliament after performance protesting controversial bill The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025
Haka protest to land Maori Party MPs severe bans Their now-infamous haka protest in New Zealand's parliament was seen by millions across the world, but will produce suspensions for the Maori Party MPs. AAP · May 14, 2025
‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112 The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025
Lidia Thorpe Referenced That Iconic NZ Parliament Haka Protest After Her Censure For Royal Heckle Senator Lidia Thorpe has been censured in Parliament for heckling King Charles. I response, she's ripped the censure motion. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 18, 2024
NZ anti-Māori rights bill faces backlash Māori opponents of a vote on the Treaty Principles Bill staged a haka in Parliament on Thursday Salon · Nov 15, 2024
Thousands march on New Zealand capital against Indigenous treaty overhaul Controversial legislation revises the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi granting Maori tribes land rights. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024
New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Suspended After Leading A Haka During Vote For Controversial Bill The vote was for the controversial Treaty Principals Bill which seeks to reinterpret one of the country’s founding documents. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 14, 2024
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
‘A lot on the line’: New Zealand’s youngest MP looks to Māori ancestors to build new future Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke entered parliament in last week’s elections – unseating one of the country’s most respected politicians in the process The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Minor parties could hold key to New Zealand election Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
National wheels out ex-PM Key in latest NZ poll push More than 200,000 people have cast advance votes ahead of election day in New Zealand, where centre-right opposition National continues to lead the polls. AAP · Oct 5, 2023