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 ...

Artist Ngaahina Hohaia urged Maori moko artists not to compromise their heritage by tattooing non-Maoris with traditional patterns. “It’s not hers to have, and not for [the tattoo artist] to ...

Sally Anderson, who is married to a Maori man, says the moko tattoo on her chin symbolizes her ability to get past what she’s gone through in life, including a violent gang rape in her youth ...

The tattoo is a traditional Maori tattoo that covers a woman's lips and chin. The newscaster clapped back at a viewer who has repeatedly complained about her face tattoo.

White woman with Maori facial tattoo accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ ‘There’s a level of white privilege that’s being displayed here’ ...

New Zealand news anchor’s face tattoo honors her Maori heritage “It represents the Maori language. Ultimately, that’s why it’s sitting right on my mouth.” ...

A New Zealand woman's face tattoo sparked a furious backlash this week because of her lack of Maori heritage. Life coach Sally Anderson was pictured on her website sporting the traditional 'moko ...

Oriini Kaipara, 37, who has a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women, read Newshub Live's 6pm news bulletin in New Zealand on Monday.

Some parts of the Maori community have reacted strongly to Ms Anderson’s tattoo. Picture: Blaine Harrington However, Ms Anderson is married to a Maori, Roger Te Tai, who has a full facial moko.

Women and the Maori community are also strongly represented in the 20-member cabinet, including new Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who has a moko kauae – a traditional female Maori tattoo on ...

White woman with Maori facial tattoo accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ ‘There’s a level of white privilege that’s being displayed here’ ...

In 2021, Newshub presenter Oriini Kaipara because the first person to anchor a prime time news broadcast in NZ bearing a moko kauae, a traditional Maori tattoo that covers a woman’s lips and chin.