Watch: New Zealand Maori MP breaks into unplanned Haka, Speaker suspends House

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New Zealand's parliamentary proceedings came to a halt when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest lawmaker from the Maori Party, Oriini Kaipara, finished her maiden speech on Thursday.

Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara performing haka

Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara performing haka

India Today World Desk

UPDATED: Oct 10, 2025 13:26 IST

New Zealand's parliamentary proceedings came to a halt when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest lawmaker from the Maori Party, Oriini Kaipara, finished her maiden speech on Thursday.

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Sayan Ganguly

Published On:

Oct 10, 2025

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