Who is entitled to sing in a language that is not their own? That was the question from some fans after New Zealand pop artist Lorde released a mini-album of five of her songs translated in te reo ...

The fifth-in-line to the British throne has gotten something of a reputation as a party guy over the last few years. But when Prince Harry gets serious, he's all business. Take his Wednesday visit to ...

The MP was soon joined by others in the public gallery. New Zealand's youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, on Thursday tore up a copy of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill and performed a ...

A RICH mix of Maori songs and chants with traditional choral music welcomed in the new Bishop of Ripon, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Priests from the Anglican Church in New Zealand, who had made the ...

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill. The haka is a powerful ...

A couple getting married in Auckland, New Zealand last week were moved to tears while watching friends and family perform the haka, a traditional Maori chant, at their wedding reception. Read more ...

The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations, its ...

WELLINGTON — Members of rival New Zealand gangs gathered in unity on Wednesday to slap their thighs, thump their chests and stick out their tongues in a traditional Maori haka to commemorate the ...