Who is Hana Rawahiti? 'Maori Haka dance' by tearing copy of bill in the House, video goes viral

By News Update On Nov 15, 2024

MP Hana Ravhiti Video Viral: The video of the New Zealand Parliament is going viral on social media. In this, it was seen that last Thursday, Maori MP Hana Rawahiti tore a copy of the Indigenous Treaty Bill while performing 'Maori Haka Dance' during the Parliament. Here MP Hana's facial expressions were expressing her anger. This video is being watched on social media. Let us know the story behind the video.

Showed anger by tearing the copy of the bill

Let us tell you that there was a vigorous debate going on in the Parliament of New Zealand regarding the Indigenous Treaty Bill. During this, the MPs of New Zealand had gathered in the Parliament to vote on the principle bill. During this, suddenly 22-year-old Te Pati Maori MP Hana Rawahiti got up from her seat and angrily tore a copy of the bill and performed the traditional haka dance in the House. After this, after MP Hana, other members of the member and the spectators sitting in the gallery also supported Hana. After this incident, Speaker Gerry Brownlee adjourned the House session for some time.

🔥Unprecedented & simply magnificent. That time in Nov 2024 when a haka led by Aotearoa’s youngest MP 22yo Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke erupted in the House stopping the Treaty Principles Bill from passing its first reading, triggering the Speaker to suspend Parliament.… pic.twitter.com/pkI7q7WGlr
— Kelvin Morgan 🇳🇿 (@kelvin_morganNZ) November 14, 2024

Hana Ravahiti is a 22 year old MP.

Let us tell you that currently 22-year-old Hana Rawahiti Kariariki MP is Mappy-Clark New Zealand. Who during this time represents Te Pati Maori in Parliament. He has been an MP in New Zealand for two years and is called the youngest MP. Mapey-Clark also made headlines early on when she was elected in New Zealand's 2023 elections and performed the traditional haka while giving her first speech in Parliament. Isaac's video also went viral on social media. Let us tell you that Hana is the youngest MP in the Parliament of New Zealand.

Know what the bill was about

The bill being debated in the New Zealand Parliament seeks to give the tribes the power to cede rule to the British in exchange for the principles set out in the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840, which guide relations between the government and Māori. They were promised extensive rights to retain their lands and protect their interests. The bill specified that those authorities should apply to all New Zealanders.