Maori lawmakers perform haka to disrupt controversial bill vote in New Zealand
Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.
THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2024, 23:51
Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.
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