New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka

More than 6,000 people do the Mori war dance at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland to break France's record

New Zealand has reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka after more than 6,000 people performed the Mori war dance, dethroning France.

The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland, where thousands of men, women and children combined on the pitch to complete the traditional native challenge involving vigorous movements, stamping feet and rhythmic shouting.