As he launched into the haka, Perenara said "Toitū te mana o te whenua, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi," a statement which affirmed Māori sovereignty and the enduring significance ...

The haka in parliament was part of a protest that has galvanized the nation. According to local media, an estimated 42,000 ...

Naomi Sai Antiporta finished top of her class at her school in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand’s North Island. To ...

Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has warned England that Joe ...

You can check out at any time. More info Ireland's players will face the Haka before going toe-to-toe with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night. There is often controversy before a ...

Former England prop Joe Marler may have chosen the wrong words to express his views on facing the haka in the lead up to last week’s match, but I think the sentiment he was trying to portray is ...

Ellis Genge says England are to decide on and plan their challenge to the haka after Joe Marler caused a storm by calling for New Zealand's pre-match ritual to be scrapped ahead of Saturday's Test.

England prop Joe Marler has issued an apology after branding the haka "ridiculous" and calling for it to be scrapped ahead of his nation's clash with New Zealand on Saturday. The 34-year-old was met ...

The second exhibition, Te Whatu Pareārohi – The Shimmering Braid, sits in the museum’s Lane Gallery and celebrates the impact kapa haka has on wellbeing. The exhibition includes traditional ...

The All Blacks Haka has dominated the pre-match talk ahead of England’s showdown against New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium. And Steve Borthwick’s side responded to the cultural challenge in ...

FANS loved England's reaction to the New Zealand haka as the two teams met at Twickenham. The All Blacks are famous for the performing the war dance before games as they attempt to intimidate ...

As the haka started, the Red Roses then walked forward. Some players even grinned in response to the haka, leading to praise from fans. One reacted saying: "Love that, Haka met with a step forward ...