The New Zealand Parliament has been temporarily suspended following an impromptu haka from the public gallery, after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara gave her maiden speech. Speaker Gerry Brownlee attempted to stop the haka, but was unsuccessful. Instead, he decided to suspend the house. Social version produced by Madeleine Wales. Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #ABCNews | ABC News

New Zealand’s Parliament came to a dramatic halt when an unplanned haka erupted following a speech by newly elected Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara. The haka, a traditional Māori dance originally used to welcome tribes or energize warriors, filled the chamber with chanting, stamping, and powerful movements. The unexpected performance was so intense that Parliament was temporarily suspended. The footage has gone viral worldwide, leaving viewers amazed by this historic and cultural moment. #NewZea

New Zealand’s parliament was disrupted by a haka on Thursday, performed in protest over a controversial bill that proposes to alter the way the country’s treaty between the indigenous Maori and the British Crown is interpreted. Thousands of people have been on a nine-day march towards Wellington in opposition to the bill. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/cqkywZ | ABC News

NEW Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has visited the Goldie River Training Depot today after delivering his speech in Parliament. Luxon paid a visit to both the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force soldiers involved in a 11-week mortar training. Defence Minister Billy Joseph said PNG's defence relationship with New Zealand is one of the strongest in the region. "It is expanding significantly and I am truly pleased with our defence forces," he said. A mortar traini

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined the Indian community in South Auckland to celebrate Independence Day, showing off his dance moves and spreading festive cheer. . . . #christopherluxon | #dance | #indian | #IndependenceDay | #newzealand | #RepublicWorld | Republic