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Māori lawmakers in New Zealand interrupt vote on controversial bill with Haka

Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and cultural rights of Indigenous New Zealanders.

Maori lawmakers disrupt New Zealand parliament with stirring 'haka' dance

Speaker of Parliament Gerry Brownlee condemned the interruption as "grossly disorderly," clearing onlookers from the public gallery and temporarily suspending proceedings.

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Lawmakers stage Maori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate

Proposal targets nation’s 1840 founding document that included agreement between Indigenous Maori and British Crown

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New Zealand lawmakers stage Maori protest in Parliament during fraught race relations debate

New Zealand parliament erupts in dramatic political theater over controversial bill redefining Indigenous Maori rights.

Political Turmoil in New Zealand: The Treaty Debate

New Zealand's parliament saw a vote suspended and two lawmakers ejected as tensions flared over a provocative bill ...

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