On October 9, the New Zealand Parliament experienced a brief suspension following an unapproved performance of a haka, a traditional Māori dance, by individuals in the public gallery. This incident occurred immediately after the maiden address by newly elected Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara. The event followed a pre-approved Māori song sung by MPs and spectators, with parliamentary rules stipulating that permission must be secured before any singing or performing within the chamber.
Ms. Kaipara’s entry into Parliament is considered a notable event for Te Pāti Māori, a political party advocating for Indigenous representation and the preservation of Māori cultural identity in New Zealand politics. The party has been involved in similar incidents previously; in June, three of its MPs received suspensions for performing a haka to protest a proposed law concerning the reinterpretation of a 184-year-old treaty between the British Crown and the Māori people, a bill which was subsequently defeated.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/unapproved-haka-disrupts-new-zealand-parliament-following-mp-address-viral-video-11760154810237.html