New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on 9 October after the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, following the maiden speech of new Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara.

This is the moment an unplanned haka halts New Zealand’s parliament after an MP’s maiden speech. Parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday (9 October), when people in the public gallery ...

New Zealand's Parliament was briefly suspended after a haka erupted in the public gallery following the maiden speech of Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara. The unapproved performance, joined by some MPs, ...

Wellington: New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after people in the public gallery broke into an unsanctioned haka, a traditional Maori dance, moments after the newest Maori ...

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew about the haka, after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's ...

New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended on Thursday, October 9 after people in the public gallery broke into an unsanctioned haka following a new MP’s maiden speech.Footage from parliament ...

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