Activists perform a haka during a protest to demand an end to Covid-19 restrictions and mandatory vaccination in Christchurch on November 13, 2021. - Copyright AFP ...

Elton John has received a specially made bird-feather cloak for his many visits to Maori communities. By The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Elton John has received a specially made ...

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 of land ...

Jason Momoa reportedly said that he was terrified and anxious the time he auditioned to participate in Game of Thrones. He did haka (strong dance) and then gave his interview. At the end of the haka, ...

The king of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII (left), died on Friday - Copyright POOL/AFP/File Peter DRURY The king of ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- In an ancient grove in northern New Zealand, the mighty conifer known as Tane Mahuta, lord of the forest, is threatened by the encroachment of a deadly enemy. It is the ...

Ngati Toa, which owns the legal rights to the dance, said it supports Covid vaccinations as the best chance to protect a group that has suffered disproportionally from pandemics. By Natasha Frost At ...

NEAH BAY — For Meredith Parker, the 7,000-mile divide between Neah Bay and New Zealand is bridged by a cultural connection between the Makah and Maori people. Parker, general manager of the Makah ...

Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, traditionally welcome the new year in June, around the time of their winter solstice. For tribes in the Whanganui region, the new year is heralded by the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New Zealand city of Hamilton on Friday removed a bronze statue of the British naval officer for whom it is named — a man who is accused of killing indigenous Maori ...

Our results showed that, despite having similar alcohol levels at the time of offending, 9.9% of Maori offenders received a community-based sentence compared with 3.3% of NZ Europeans. We also found ...