Sometimes it can feel as if the haka’s primal intensity is diluted by its sheer ubiquity. Take the recent America’s Cup, where New Zealand skipper Peter Burling filed into a Barcelona ...

New Zealand celebrated its gold medal in women’s Olympic Rugby 7s with a special version of the haka, showing all the fierceness and focus that had seen them become worthy winners against France in ...

Three Maori Party legislators performed the haka during a protest against a bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand ’s founding document, leading to proposed sanctions of ...

A haka utilises various actions, including facial contortions, often showing the whites of the eyes (pukano) and poking out the tongue (whetero, performed by men only). The best-known haka is the ...

A loving son honored his mom on her graduation day with a powerful haka, or Maori ceremonial dance, and the footage is bringing millions to tears. Recorded by big sister Shay (@shay_anar), the ...

New Zealand has reclaimed the world record for the largest mass Haka, with thousands packing a major stadium on Sunday for a resounding performance of the traditional Māori routine.

The New Zealand women's rugby team performed the Haka after winning their second straight gold medal Tuesday. Dubbed the Black Ferns, a team that has dominated the sport since 2021, New Zealand ...

Maori MPs were issued record bans from the New Zealand Parliament recently for their impromptu haka last year protesting a bill to wind back the Treaty of Waitangi. But haka has been pivotal in ...