New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill

Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Māori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill. New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a ...

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Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate

A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament

Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the haka and ripped up a copy of a contentious bill being voted on.

Watch: New Zealand MP leads haka to disrupt parliament

The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.

Controversial bill to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document reaches parliament

The widely criticised bill aims to redefine Treaty of Waitangi principles that guide relations between Māori and ruling authorities. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 seconds A ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’

Joe Marler’s call for the haka to be “binned” has sparked a fierce backlash in New Zealand, with the country’s government questioning his intelligence and Maori groups accusing him of a lack of ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett

Barrett says tradition ‘unites us’ before England clash Jamie George calls for hosts to show passion for fans The All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, has warned England that Joe Marler has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Why is a bill looking at New Zealand’s founding document causing major upset among Māori?

Bill introduced in parliament this week wants to reinterpret Treaty of Waitangi, which upholds Māori rights. Since New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government took office a year ago, its policy ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians

Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians

The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...

World - The New York Times - October 29

Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Russia lawmakers pass bill banning "child-free propaganda"

Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."

Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms

The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.

Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

Iraq Suspends the Saudi-Owned MBC Channel After Protesters Storm Office

The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian group following protests

Brown University has suspended the school's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine while it investigates allegations of violent threats made during a recent protest. WJAR's Erin Coogan reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Columbia pays $395,000 to student suspended over protest ‘fart spray’

Israeli student filed lawsuit after suspension for spraying pro-Palestinian protesters with foul-smelling substance. Columbia University has reached a $395,000 settlement with a student who was ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video shows apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground.

India bowled out for 46 at home by New Zealand

India suffered a humbling, bruising day in Bangalore as New Zealand’s seamers skittled them for their lowest Test total at home before racking up a big lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children

Russia’s lower house of parliament has given a quick initial approval to a bill outlawing the promotion of material that discourages people from having children

World - ABC News - October 17

Commanders' Kevon Seymour suspended six games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy

The second-year player is eligible for reinstatement on Dec. 2

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum

After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with Iran

World - ABC News - October 31

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven Because of Fire

The blaze was apparently connected to an Amtrak substation in the Bronx. The operator said it expected normal service to resume at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Mozambican Opposition Leader Warns of New Election Protests

World - Yahoo News - October 28

India crumble to 46 against New Zealand for lowest Test score at home

Matt Henry takes five for 15 at the first Test in Bengaluru Rohit Sharma’s side record nation’s third lowest Test total India collapsed to their lowest Test total on home soil after Matt Henry ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney

World - ABC News - October 19

New Zealand beat Great Britain to win America's Cup

New Zealand retain the America's Cup after beating Great Britain 7-2 in the 37th edition of the event.

New Zealand win America’s Cup as Britain’s challenge falls short

NZ first to win cup three times in a row in modern history Ben Ainslie promises return with Ineos Britannia Ineos Britannia’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup is over, and Ineos Britannia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup with win over SA

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa with a comprehensive 32-run victory to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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