A historic and spontaneous Haka performance halted proceedings in Parliament today as a Maori MP delivered their maiden speech. The traditional Maori dance, performed to honor achievements and express collective strength, resonated throughout the chamber, surprising fellow lawmakers and spectators. The moment highlights the importance of indigenous culture in New Zealand’s political sphere, and demonstrates how tradition and modern governance can intersect in powerful ways. Watch the full speech

Oriini Kaipara makes history by becoming the first person with a Maori face tattoo to present a news programme. The lower chin tattoo is called 'moko kauae' and is worn by Maori women in New Zealand. Reading the news with traditional tattoos was her lifelong dream, the journalist says. | TRT World

A New Zealand woman made history on Christmas Day, becoming the first person with a Maori face tattoo to anchor a primetime newscast. Oriini Kaipara has been a journalist for almost 20 years, focusing on issues of the country’s indigenous Maori people. In 2019, she chose to get moko kauae, a traditional face tattoo for Maori women. That’s when she became the first person with such a tattoo to anchor a mainstream television program. | Inside Edition