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How uproar over Māori haka, beloved in New Zealand life, sowed chaos in Parliament

The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people but it’s become a beloved cultural institution among New Zealanders of all races

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Maori lawmakers suspended over protest haka performed in New Zealand Parliament

The three lawmakers, whose record suspensions last up to three weeks, drew global attention last year when they performed the ceremonial dance to protest a contentious bill.

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New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers for haka protest

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke received a seven-day ban and her colleagues from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, are barred for 21 days.

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How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament

That is the harshest penalty ever assigned to New Zealand politicians; the previous record was three days. This month, Parliament Speaker Gerry Brownlee scheduled a rare, unlimited debate in ...

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How Uproar Over a Māori Haka, Beloved in New Zealand Life, Sowed Chaos and Gridlock in Parliament

How Uproar Over a Māori Haka, Beloved in New Zealand Life, Sowed Chaos and Gridlock in Parliament WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New ...

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