<p>New Zealand’s Parliament witnessed yet another haka, a traditional Maori dance. It happened after the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara, delivered her maiden speech. Spectators in the public gallery broke out into an unsanctioned haka, as the speaker of the House, Gerry Brownlee, got visibly agitated and said, “No, not that." Kaipara joined the Parliament in September to fill a vacant seat. She gave her first official address to the parliament on Thursday. Several MPs sang a Maori song which had been pre-approved to welcome her. However, there was a sudden twist in things when people in the gallery broke into a Haka dance, which was not agreed upon. A few other MPs also joined in the spontaneous haka.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This made speaker Gerry Brownlee visibly livid, who immediately tried to stop it. “No, not that. The guarantee was that it would not be taking place,” Brownlee said. However, no one paid heed to him, forcing him to suspend the session. Brownlee said that he will have the incident investigated to see whether any of the MPs knew about the "spontaneous" Haka dance in the gallery. He termed the unapproved actions as contemptuous. Notably, any kind of song or dance performance in the New Zealand parliament needs approval under parliamentary rules. While the song was given the green light, there was no mention of a Haka dance.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-set-to-suspend-maori-lawmakers-over-protest-haka-9070079"><strong>New Zealand set to suspend Maori lawmakers over protest haka</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: New Zealand parliament suspended after an unplanned haka broke out following newly elected PM Te Pati Maori&#39;s Oriini Kaipara&#39;s speech.<br><br>Kaipara: ✋😵‍💫<br><br>Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee: &quot;No, not that. The guarantee was that would not be taking place... Unreal.&quot;<br><br>Kaipara:… <a href="https://t.co/36YMOJUhyH">pic.twitter.com/36YMOJUhyH</a></p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1976430247282343964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Maori Haka dance in New Zealand Parliament</strong></h2><p>The Maori Party, known as Te Pati Maori, has often used symbolic performances to assert Indigenous pride and challenge colonial-era norms in governance. The Haka has evolved into an expression of New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage. It is commonly performed at sporting events and some cultural events. The national rugby team, the All Blacks, often kicks off games with the Haka. In earlier times, the Haka symbolised a war cry, and was also a gesture to welcome other tribes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.wionews.com/videos/new-zealand-indigenous-maori-haka-chants-echoed-in-wellington-777453/embed</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In November last year, three Maori Party members broke into a Maori Haka dance during a heated vote on a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi, also referred to as Te Tiriti. It was an agreement between the British Crown and the Maori people, signed in 1840 that offered them protection. All three of them were handed historically lengthy suspensions.</p>

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The New Zealand Parliament once again witnessed the Maori Haka dance. On Thursday, people in the public gallery broke into a dance which was not approved. It happened after the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara, gave her inaugural speech.

New Zealand’s Parliament witnessed yet another haka, a traditional Maori dance. It happened after the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara, delivered her maiden speech. Spectators in the public gallery broke out into an unsanctioned haka, as the speaker of the House, Gerry Brownlee, got visibly agitated and said, “No, not that." Kaipara joined the Parliament in September to fill a vacant seat. She gave her first official address to the parliament on Thursday. Several MPs sang a Maori song which had been pre-approved to welcome her. However, there was a sudden twist in things when people in the gallery broke into a Haka dance, which was not agreed upon. A few other MPs also joined in the spontaneous haka. This made speaker Gerry Brownlee visibly livid, who immediately tried to stop it. “No, not that. The guarantee was that it would not be taking place,” Brownlee said. However, no one paid heed to him, forcing him to suspend the session. Brownlee said that he will have the incident investigated to see whether any of the MPs knew about the "spontaneous" Haka dance in the gallery. He termed the unapproved actions as contemptuous. Notably, any kind of song or dance performance in the New Zealand parliament needs approval under parliamentary rules. While the song was given the green light, there was no mention of a Haka dance. Also Read: New Zealand set to suspend Maori lawmakers over protest haka

<p>The New Zealand Parliament once again witnessed the Maori Haka dance. On Thursday, people in the public gallery broke into a dance which was not approved. It happened after the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara, gave her inaugural speech.</p>

'No, not that...' - Public breaks into Maori Haka dance in New Zealand Parliament, MPs join in

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<p>Twenty-one-year-old Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest lawmaker in New Zealand in 170 years, performed haka in her parliament speech last month. The video of this cultural performance has resurfaced on the internet and is going viral. In her maiden speech, Maipi-Clarke said, "I will die for you ... but I will [also] live for you."</p>

<p>“I truly feel like I’ve already said my maiden speech outside the steps of Parliament last year, for the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana," she said, adding she dedicated that speech to her grandparents. "However, this speech today ... is dedicated to all our children," she told parliament in December.</p>

<p>At the opening of the speech, she performed Māori haka, the war dance of the Māori people in New Zealand.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Here's a look at the video:</strong></h3>

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<h2><strong>Who is Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke?</strong></h2>

<p>Born in 2002, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been representing the Te Pāti Māori also known as the Māori Party as an MP since last year's New Zealand general election. She is the youngest lawmaker since James Stuart, who was elected in 1853 at the age of 20.</p>

<p>Her grandfather, Taitimu Maipi, was a member of the Māori activist group Nga Tamatoa. According to a report by the NZ Herald, her great, great, great grandfather was New Zealand's first Māori minister in parliament.</p>

<p>“Hooki mai too mokopuna kia koe. My great x4 grandfather, Wiremu Katene, first Maaori Minister in Parliament. My first stop taaku kaitiaki i roto i teenei whare,” she said in a post on Instagram last year.</p>

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Twenty-one-year-old Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest lawmaker in New Zealand in 170 years, performed haka in her parliament speech last month. The video of this cultural performance has resurfaced on the internet and is going viral.

Twenty-one-year-old Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest lawmaker in New Zealand in 170 years, performed haka in her parliament speech last month. The video of this cultural performance has resurfaced on the internet and is going viral. In her maiden speech, Maipi-Clarke said, "I will die for you ... but I will [also] live for you." “I truly feel like I’ve already said my maiden speech outside the steps of Parliament last year, for the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana," she said, adding she dedicated that speech to her grandparents. "However, this speech today ... is dedicated to all our children," she told parliament in December. At the opening of the speech, she performed Māori haka, the war dance of the Māori people in New Zealand. Here's a look at the video: 🚨🚨⚡ 🇳🇿In a groundbreaking moment in New Zealand's political landscape, 21-year-old Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke delivered a captivating maiden speech that echoed the strength of her heritage and challenged the status quo. Maipi-Clarke, the youngest lawmaker in 170… pic.twitter.com/PSDiWa5jkD — Fahad_ Heaven™ (The Wise) 🇵🇸 (@Fahad_Heaven) January 5, 2024 × Who is Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke? Born in 2002, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been representing the Te Pāti Māori also known as the Māori Party as an MP since last year's New Zealand general election. She is the youngest lawmaker since James Stuart, who was elected in 1853 at the age of 20. Her grandfather, Taitimu Maipi, was a member of the Māori activist group Nga Tamatoa. According to a report by the NZ Herald, her great, great, great grandfather was New Zealand's first Māori minister in parliament. “Hooki mai too mokopuna kia koe. My great x4 grandfather, Wiremu Katene, first Maaori Minister in Parliament. My first stop taaku kaitiaki i roto i teenei whare,” she said in a post on Instagram last year.

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'No, not that...' - Public breaks into Maori Haka dance in New Zealand Parliament, MPs join in

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