New Zealand MP performs powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest controversial bill; other MPs join in
New Zealand’s parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The bill aims to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, the country’s founding document with the Māori people. The haka, a traditional Māori dance, was led by MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke and saw participation from the gallery, reflecting widespread opposition to the bill.