Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.
Nga Wai Hono i te Po, 27, is the second woman to assume the ceremonial role. She takes the throne as some of the country’s pro-Maori...
The king, who had been on the throne for 18 years, was praised by New Zealand’s prime minister for his “unwavering commitment to his people.”