The haka is one of the most vivid symbols of Maori culture — the indigenous group who make up just under a fifth of New Zealand’s population. Though New Zealand’s football team will not ...

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 ...

Women's World Cup organizers are celebrating previously suppressed Indigenous New Zealand culture, which extends far beyond the popular Haka.

The Haka is one of rugby’s most hallowed traditions, a ceremonial Maori war dance performed by New Zealand’s All Blacks before each match.

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 ...

ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND — As I tumbled down the mountainside in a gigantic beach ball filled with water, feeling somewhat like I was in a washing machine, it occurred to me that there had to be a ...

Harding teaches Maori culture to juveniles in detention. By the 1970s, Maori language and arts began experiencing a resurgence but many Maori gangs adopted the ta moko as part of their insignia.

Papa has been immersed in Maori music and dance since her childhood on New Zealand’s North Island. Because the traditional arts were such a huge part of the culture, “we were encouraged to be ...

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Sally Anderson, a life coach, reportedly got the tattoo as an homage to New Zealand's indigenous Maori culture, but some are saying it's offensive on the grounds of cultural appropriation.

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Like his cousin, Hettigalso is glad to see the haka, along with Maori culture, getting more exposure. “In all honesty, we’re happy that so many people have embraced it.