To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, learn the words and translation of Ka Mate. Ka Mate was performed by the New Zealand Native team on their long and arduous tour of 1888/89, and by the “Original” All Blacks in 1905. Haka were traditionally then performed prior to All Blacks matches outside New Zealand through until 1986 when All Blacks Wayne “Buck” Shelford and Hika Reid were instrumental in introducing Ka Mate to matches in New Zealand from 1987, and ensuring that it was performed with passi

This video captures a dramatic moment inside New Zealand’s Parliament, where Māori lawmakers broke into a powerful haka to protest a controversial bill. Their performance — filled with emotion, cultural significance, and defiance — immediately halted the parliamentary session. The haka, traditionally a symbol of strength, unity, and resistance, became a bold political statement against legislation they believed threatened Māori rights. The chamber was suspended as their voices echoed through the