In New Zealand's Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an ...

In New Zealand's Parliament, the fate of legislation rests ... The ritual began pragmatically, a bid to end a practice that wearied officials before. Once, lawmakers would race to the clerk ...

Lawmakers face suspension after they protested controversial bill seeking to redefine the treaty that governs relations ...

The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people but it’s become a beloved cultural institution among New Zealanders of all races ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe censure, it was announced Wednesday ...

The practice has long been out of favor in New Zealand, spokesperson Arnja Dale said. Some lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday described the racing industry’s end as inevitable following the ...

"Traditional Māori practices associated ... in a tense period for race relations in New Zealand. In November, tens of thousands of people marched to Parliament to protest a law that would reshape ...

Inside: the future of New Zealand ’s laws. The ceremonial lottery at Parliament ... a bid to end a practice that wearied officials before. Once, lawmakers would race to the clerk’s office ...