For Temepara, who was named New Zealand’s Gardener of the Year in 2011, this powerful sense of kinship has shaped her passion for championing Maori culture through initiatives that celebrate the ...

Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

According to Maori myths and legends, a demigod named Maui was fishing with his brothers from a canoe – which is now known as the South Island – when he hooked a giant catch: the massive piece ...

Why New Zealand’s Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown - Maori tribes call on King Charles to ensure ...

Observing that the old Maori way of life was rapidly disappearing due to the increased European presence in New Zealand, Maning endeavoured to record Maori customs and material culture before all ...

While aimed at opposing a controversial bill, the event felt more like a festival celebrating Maori culture and identity than a typical protest. Marchers were seen carrying flags, chanting ...

As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets, the throng of people with flags had the air of a festival rather than a ...

Stephenson Percy Smith (1840–1922) arrived in New Zealand as a boy, and soon became fascinated by Maori culture. After retiring in 1900 from his career as a government surveyor, Smith devoted himself ...