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Watch: Haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s maiden speech

Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP's speech
  • New Zealand's parliament was temporarily suspended on Thursday, 9 October 2025, following an unplanned haka.
  • The haka erupted in the public gallery after Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara delivered her maiden speech.
  • Ms Kaipara was elected in September to fill a vacant seat.
  • Members of the public gallery initiated the haka, with some Members of Parliament also joining in.
  • Watch the video above.
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