New Zealand’s new right-leaning government took more than a month to take shape, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his coalition partners are now racing to strip back policies that had earned ...

New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, died Friday at age 69, days after the celebration of his 18th year on the throne. He was the seventh monarch in the Kiingitanga ...

Mickela gets an introduction to Māori culture through language & dance in Aotearoa. Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Māori iwi (tribe ...

Rotorua has become a stronghold of cultural preservation in New Zealand. In the heart of New Zealand's north island, the small town of Rotorua has become a stronghold of cultural preservation for a ...

Te reo Māori is set to be heard, seen, and celebrated on the world stage again at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic ...

Air New Zealand is launching new uniforms for all of its crew around the world, and the new designs incorporate elements of Māori heritage. The design details—including custom prints that draw from ...

In a coastal workshop near Auckland, a group of Māori elders and young apprentices carve and shape giant wooden waka. They move with care and purpose, their hands steady as they sand the hulls and fit ...

A Māori delegation of business and community leaders, chefs, educators and a kapa haka group is travelling to India this week ...