New Zealand Maori win haka fight
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The All Blacks traditionally perform the Ka Mate haka before their matches.
The New Zealand government has agreed to acknowledge Maori ownership of the haka war dance used by the national rugby team, the All Blacks.
The agreement comes after protracted negotiations between the government and several Maori tribes seeking compensation for historic grievances.
Millions of dollars are being paid in a comprehensive settlement.
The move follows concerns the Ka Mate haka, known to rugby fans world-wide, was being commercially exploited.
In 2006, an advertisement for Fiat cars featured Italian women doing a version of the haka.
The challenge has also featured in a cinema film about rugby called Forever Strong.
The government has now agreed that the Ka Mate haka belongs to a Maori tribe, the Ngati Toa.
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