Lawmakers of the Indigenous Māori group staged the ceremonial dance to protest a contentious Bill, referencing a nearly 200-year-old treaty with the British Empire.

Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and cultural rights of Indigenous New Zealanders.

Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.