The bill would govern how the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori tribes, is interpreted in New Zealand law. Watch her speech here.

A controversial bill that had set off New Zealand ’s largest-ever Maori rights protest was heavily defeated in parliament on ...

New Zealand politicians broke out in song Thursday after striking down a right wing-backed proposal that opponents feared ...

the Haka, the tattoos on their faces, their symbolism, and the essence of their dance. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, known for their traditions, spiritual beliefs ...

New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s ...

A controversial bill that had set off New Zealand’s largest-ever Maori rights protest was heavily defeated ... tearing up a copy of the proposed legislation and leading a haka dance in parliament went ...

A controversial bill that had set off New Zealand ... legislator, Maori member Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, tearing up a copy of the proposed legislation and leading a haka dance in parliament ...

New Zealand politicians broke out in song ... youngest legislator tearing the bill in two and leading a haka – a ceremonial Māori dance – in parliament. As the bill was voted down by 112 ...