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 queen of New Zealand's Maori tribe gave her first national address. She ended a year of public silence following her father's death..A year-long wait for New Zealand's Maori community ended on ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities ...

WHANGAREI, New Zealand — Scotland conceded a try after only 40 seconds but rallied to score four tries including a double to scrumhalf George Horne to hold out the New Zealand Maori 29-26 Saturday in ...

April 10 (UPI) --New Zealand's Parliament Thursday rejected a bill targeting Maori rights that sparked protests. The Treaty Principles Bill was voted down 112-11 after a government committee ...

New Zealand legislators have voted to enact record suspensions from parliament for three politicians who performed a Maori haka to protest over a proposed law. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke received a ...

Te Pati Maori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi suspended for 21 days Te Pati Maori lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke suspended for seven days Suspensions of representatives longest ...

Wellington, New Zealand - A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

New Zealand's High Court has ruled that government officials unlawfully stripped Maori fishing quotas and reallocated them to large fishing corporations, primarily Auckland-based Sanford, Newsroom ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber last year.

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

New Zealand’s Parliament voted to suspend three Maori lawmakers who staged a haka protest over a controversial bill last year. The suspensions, ranging from seven to 21 days, are among the harshest in ...