"In te ao Māori, all people, regardless of gender or identity-those of diverse aroha, let's call it-have mana and tapu, which should be respected," he said. "Using haka to target and demean the mana ...

Onenui Station at Mahia has been named one of two finalists for the Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori farming and ...

Balancing on his surfboard, the 'surfer dog' became a joyful show of support for te ao Māori - a small yet heartfelt gesture, ...

While he still doesn’t quite understand wingers being named player of the match, Māori All Stars coach Adam Blair said he ...

Thousand's are expected to converge on New Plymouth for the kapa haka competition, which is projected to bring in $27 million for the region, its chief executive says.

Loreen Henare had her first taste of kapa haka as a 4-year-old performing with her parents and whānau. Forty-eight years later, she’s still in love with kapa haka, waiata, poi and mōteatea (chant) and ...

By Kristine Sabillo New Zealand has formally granted a mountain legal personhood for the first time, recognizing not only its ...

A 15-year-old has told parliamentarians her generation is one of the first to grow up with a positive relationship with the ...

In 2023, Māori tourism contributed $1.2 billion to New Zealand's economy - an increase from $975 million in 2018, with 3595 businesses employing more than 15,000 people across core and general ...

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 will be broadcast live on TVNZ 2 and live-streamed on TVNZ+, which will also have catch-up ...

The practice of ‘streaming’ students in New Zealand has hurt Māori and Pacific Islander students, advocates say ...

This one's for mum: Puru eyes magic Māori moment “It's all about culture and connecting with brothers. “Obviously 10 debutants it's pretty big, so connecting with people that you've never ...