They have little or no knowledge of the outside world, and often face off ... I could do a haka, a fierce Maori war dance like the one made famous by the New Zealand national rugby team, which ...

Te Pati Maori says the Committee turned down its request to change the date so its counsel could be present. It says it'll hold an alternative hearing - next month. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi says ...

Three MPs have rejected a summons to appear before Parliament’s powerful Privileges Committee over their participation in a haka that temporarily ... were called to face the committee for ...

"Playing against the Maori All Blacks will be a proper introduction to New Zealand rugby and they will provide a strong test, especially in the contact area. "Fiji have shown over the past few ...

Kapa haka tutor and kaiako Dean Harawira said the initiative began when he was asked by the school's principal to engage students beyond the rugby field. "I just said, 'That's easy, start teaching ...

"It's the first time since 2000 that we've been to New Zealand and spending time in a country with such a deep rugby culture is a unique and special experience," Townsend said. "Playing against the ...

A Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine has been honoured in an emotional ceremony, with soldiers performing a Haka in front of his ... feat of the proud son of the Maori people – a true warrior ...

Canada, currently ranked 24th by World Rugby, will face No. 22 Belgium on July 12 and No. 16 Spain on July 18 with both games at the 4,500-capacity Clarke Stadium. The Edmonton games mark the ...