Through words and expressions, the Maori pass down stories, traditions, and values that have shaped generations. From art and music to New Zealand's popular sports teams, Maori influence is palpable.

It was painted by Goldie in 1938, and has been called his best work by several art critics ... Crown and the Maori chiefs. Over 35,000 people marched on the streets in New Zealand’s capital ...

Toi Te Mana (Auckland University Press) brings together work from Māori artists and museums from around the globe, ranging ...

Recently, New Zealand’s cities have become home to a ... Waipoua Forest, Northland For travellers who are interested in Maori art and design, a visit to Kura Gallery, an art space that shows ...

The late art historian Jonathan Mane Wheoki has referred to Te Tai Tokerau in the North as the crucible of Māori art.  Elizabeth Mountain Ellis and many other groundbreaking modern Māori artists from ...

New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...

NGARUAWAHIA, (New Zealand): New Zealand’s Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch on Thursday (Sept 5), a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country’s ...

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 ...