The New Zealand Maori delegation participated in the iconic Samakka Saralamma Jatara in Telangana, marking a vibrant cultural exchange. The festival witnessed traditional rituals, local art, and lively celebrations as the Maori delegation engaged with the community, showcasing global cultural connections and mutual heritage appreciation.

New Zealand Maori Delegation Joins Telangana Samakka Saralamma Jatara

A tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of Parliament to oppose a bill. The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced earlier this month by legislators. The bill seeks to amend a 184-year-old treaty signed between the British and Indigenous Maori. The bill seeks to dilute Maori rights and threatens to set race relations back decades: Opponents. Watch in for more details!

New Zealand: Māori Protesters Protest Outside Parliament Against Treaty Bill

More than 40,000 people have been protesting outside New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday (Nov. 19), opposing a bill that seeks to dilute the rights of Maori people and threatens to set race relations back by decades.

Over 40,000 people protest outside New Zealand's parliament over controversial Maori rights bill

Indigenous Māori 'Haka' chants resonated through Wellington, New Zealand, as part of a powerful cultural display. The traditional war dance and chants, performed by Māori groups, echoed throughout the city, showcasing the deep-rooted heritage and strength of the Māori people. The event underscored the ongoing importance of Māori culture and heritage in New Zealand society.

New Zealand: Indigenous Maori 'Haka' Chants Echoed In Wellington

New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday (Nov. 14) after a controversial Maori bill triggered a haka dance protest, raging debate, and personal attacks.

New Zealand parliament briefly suspended after politicians begin haka protest over Maori rights bill

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died on Friday morning at age 69, according to a statement released by his representatives. Watch in for more details!

New Zealand mourns loss of Maori monarch

A public inquiry found that in the last 70 years, about 200,000 children, young people, and vulnerable adults were subjected to abuse in state and religious care in New Zealand.

New Zealand inquiry reveals 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care

Australians will vote in a referendum on 14 October 2023 to constitutionally recognise its Indigenous people by establishing a representative body responsible for providing non-binding advice to the parliament.

What is Australia's Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum? Here's all you need to know about the proposal

After the discovery of culturally inappropriate filters on social media applications sparked a backlash in New Zealand, the social media corporation that controls Snapchat removed filters that put photos of sacred Mori tattoos on users' faces.

Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture

New Zealand's Maori Party has said that the country should stop considering British monarch as head of the state. Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand faced oppression during colonial times.

New Zealand's Maori Party demands severance of ties with British monarchy 

For the first time, a Māori journalist with traditional facial tattoo has been hosting a primetime news programme on national television in New Zealand. Oriini Kaipara, the journalist, has made headlines worldwide.

In a first, Māori scribe with facial tattoo presents news at primetime in New Zealand

A migrating godwit that had blown away to Alaska has returned to New Zealand. Known as 4BWRB, the unlucky male bird, had to fly 33 hours non-stop to reach the country.

'Welcome home': Godwit touches in New Zealand after being blown away to Alaska

Dame Cindy Karo, New Zealand's first indigenous Maori woman to be named Governor-General, was formally sworn in into largely ceremonial role in parliament on Thursday.

First Maori woman to become New Zealand's Governor-general sworn in

New Zealand’s Maori political party, which advocates the rights of indigenous people, has moved a petition to change the country’s official name to Aotearoa—the indigenous language name for the country.

New Zealand’s Maori party moves petition to change country’s 'colonial' name

A new study has found that Polynesian seafarers likely reached Antarctica hundreds of years before the Western explorers usually credited with discovering the frozen continent.

Study shows Polynesian seafarers likely found Antarctica first

After ejecting a Maori lawmaker because he refused to wear a tie, New Zealand's parliament backed down on Wednesday, allowing him to speak without an accessory he labelled a 'colonial noose'.

New Zealand's parliament backs down as Maori lawmaker rejects 'colonial noose'

New Zealand's Māori party co-leader was ejected by the Speaker in the parliament over a dispute about the dress code, or more precisely, a necktie. Rawiri Waititi, the leader in news, decided to wear a different necktie than the one allowed and was thus ejected from the parliament's debating chamber.

It's about culture, mate: Māori MP ejected from New Zealand parliament over necktie

The 'Maori' community welcomed the Indian cricket team with their traditional 'Haka' dance before team's practice session at Bay Oval Stadium in New Zealand's picturesque Mount Maunganui on January 25.

Watch: Ahead of 2nd ODI, Team India gets traditional 'Maori' welcome at Bay Oval

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