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Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand

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Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand. Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350. Over several centuries in isolation, these settlers developed a distinct culture, whose language, mythology, crafts, and performing arts evolved independently from those of other eastern Polynesian cultures. Some early Māori moved to the Chatham Islands, where their descendants became New Zealand's other indigenous Polynesian ethnic group, the Moriori.

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New Zealand Parliament suspends three lawmakers for performing protest haka New Zealand Parliament suspends three lawmakers for performing protest haka The three politicians from New Zealand's Te Pāti Māori party performed the haka when asked if they supported a.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 1 day ago

New Zealand Parliament Erupts Over Haka Protest Against ‘Racist’ Bill \| 3 Maori MP's SUSPENDED New Zealand’s Parliament suspended three opposition lawmakers, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, over their haka performance in protest of a controversial bill... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:32Published 6 days ago

Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

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