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Look, I understand entirely why I face such hostility on this blog for speaking Māori. It is perceived as “virtue signalling”, which is a perception that has arisen in the context of decades of ...
The singer-songwriter’s new album wasn’t intended to be political, but it arrives at a tense moment for Aotearoa politics.
Long recognised as one of this country’s finest singers, with a voice that can stretch effortlessly from country rock to ...
Marsters knows the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute well, having been a tauira (student) himself in the 37th ...
One of his Maori portraits was of Takahi Atama Paparangi, chief of the Te Rarawa tribe who lived at Mitimiti, Hokianga and was known for his intricate facial moko which features in the Goldie painting ...
New Zealand has so much to offer tourists, from scenic hikes (“tramps”) to beautiful beaches to world-class vineyards. But ...
A traditional Māori martial art is helping to turn around the lives of at risk youth. They are taught mau rākau - how to wield weapons - using long batons or sticks, but the lessons are about so much ...
A space for engaging conversations during Ramadan. Sharjah Art Foundation launches 17th edition of March Meeting. Partner Content. Culture.
Ko au, ko Ngāti Whātua, is a new exhibition which opened yesterday (Monday) at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum celebrating the vibrant identity of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
The shark’s accessory wasn’t inanimate: it was a Maori octopus. Capable of growing up to 6.5 feet wide and weighing around 26 pounds, the Maori octopus is the largest species of its kind in ...
"Flamingo" in the Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images ...