Chris McVeigh KC: The Haka

Does anyone agree with me that the haka has had its day? Its ubiquity has been its undoing. In a generally reticent country, the haka has allowed otherwise emotionally shy New Zealanders to give vent to their feelings in an acceptably vigorous manner. It has become a substitute for genuine displays of sentiment and, as such, has become a parody of itself. Once that happens to any activity, its future is doomed.