This decision has sparked outrage from Te Pati Maori, who view it as a disproportionate punishment for resisting colonial power. Three Maori MPs face suspension from New Zealand's Parliament over ...

The much-anticipated debate surrounding the punishment for Te Pati Maori has been abruptly cut short - after a surprise vote from the coalition to delay it till next month. The unexpected development ...

Meanwhile Te Pati Maori responded on social media; “When Tangata whenua resist, colonial powers reach for maximum penalty,” ...

ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment. The Privileges Committee ended up ...

Indigenous rights Te Pati Maori party legislators' suspension request debate postponed until after budget debate on Thursday ...

Leader of the House Chris Bishop adjourned the debate on the Privileges Committee's suspension recommendation, after 20 minutes. The proposal was to suspend co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie ...

A haka performed by Maori MPs in protest of a proposed bill led to suspended Parliament proceedings in New Zealand and ...

In November 2024, three legislators from the Te Pati Maori party performed a protest haka in parliament against a contentious treaty bill. A New Zealand government committee has recommended that three ...

The government is today unvelining it's budget - and its hotly anticipated. What can we expect? Also, Winston Peters says he wouldn't mind if a member of t ...

The haka was traditionally a way for Maori to welcome visiting tribes or to invigorate warriors ahead of battle. (Wikimedia Commons pic) The New Zealand government deferred a vote today over the ...

The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol ...