New Zealand's parliament was brought to a blood-curdling halt after one of its newly elected MPs burst into the traditional Maori haka dance - causing the session to be suspended. Oriini Kaipara, 42, ...

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly halted after the public gallery broke into an unplanned haka performance.

WELLINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest ...

WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s Parliament was suspended for a short period on Oct 9 when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest MP for the Maori party ...

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on October 9 after people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, following the maiden speech of the newest Maori Party MP, ...

Three folk lyrics that have etched themselves into the memories of many music lovers, thanks to their incredibly timeless sentiments.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Jim Bolger, New Zealand's prime minister from 1990 to 1997 who helped usher in a new era of reconciliation with indigenous Maori, died on Wednesday aged 90, his family said in a ...

Adam Pearse is Deputy Political Editor for the New Zealand Herald based in the gallery in Wellington. Te Pāti Māori announced its reset on Thursday to a crowd of supporters in Parliament’s Grand Hall.

The Hui, now in its 10th season, is hosted by Julian Wilcox. Photo / The Hui Public funding for long-running current affairs show The Hui has been cut, but its production company hopes it can be saved ...

A good songwriter’s talent always lies in their ability to communicate complex emotions and themes in a way that doesn’t get buried in their musicality. Sometimes, though, the vibe and instrumentation ...