A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber last year.

New Zealand: 3 members from indigenous party Te Pāti Māori suspended

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 

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

The Maori Party MP leader was asked to leave the Parliament for not adhering to the dress code by not wearing a tie. MP Rawiri Waititi Waititi has previously described ties as a “colonial noose” and last year he was ejected on the same grounds.

New Zealand: Maori Party MP asked to leave Parliament over tie

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New Zealand: 3 members from indigenous party Te Pāti Māori suspended

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

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

New Zealand: Maori Party MP asked to leave Parliament over tie