Māori party co-leader ejected from parliament after performing haka in racism row

Rawiri Waititi had accused the opposition of racism and was asked to sit down by the speaker, but instead performed the ceremonial dance

Mori party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has been thrown out of New Zealand's parliament after denouncing rhetoric from the opposition as racist and performing a haka.

Waititi said the opposition was inciting racism across New Zealand through its stance on Mori healthcare. The haka is a ceremonial dance for Mori, the indigenous people of New Zealand - it can represent a challenge, and is sometimes performed in moments of conflict.