sentences:  Although the activists' actions were widely condemned by , they were defended in court by Māori elders and were convicted but the students' stunt was not performed again.Most recent Māori protest in this sphere has been directed against non-New Zealand groups and businesses who use the Māori language and cultural forms—sometimes copyrighting them—without permission or understanding.Since it is internationally known, the haka of the All Blacks is particularly vulnerable to this treatment.