‘To be Maori is to be political’: Marlon Williams returns to his ancestral tongue
The singer-songwriter’s new album wasn’t intended to be political, but it arrives at a tense moment for Aotearoa politics.
Scotland to face Maori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa on summer tour
The South Pacific tour marks Scotland's first matches in New Zealand for 25 years and kicks off against the Maori All Blacks ...
Volcano blast could smash Aussie neighbour’s food supply: 'Disruption and isolation'
“Many agricultural communities [are] highly exposed to volcanic impacts including road network disruption and isolation.
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Mahuta: Māori Key to Trade Resilience
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says Aotearoa needs to boost trade resilience—and Māori could lead the way.
‘It’s A Privilege’: Southland Students Journey Over 1500km To Celebrate, Reconnect With Māori Culture At Polyfest
A small kapa haka group from Menzies College (Te Kāreti o Mēneti) in Wyndham has made its first-ever trip beyond the South Island to attend the 50th ASB Polyfest in Auckland.
Utkal Divas celebrations held in Auckland for first time
Bhubaneswar: For the first time, Utkal Divas celebrations were organised in Auckland at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre by the ...
Australia-based Kapa Haka Rōpū Finds Home On Polyfest Māori Stage
Te Puna Mataatahi - a haka rōpū from Keebra Park State High School on the Gold Coast - made its debut on the ASB Polyfest ...
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Scotland to face Maori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa on summer tour
Head coach Gregor Townsend is ready for a "unique and special experience" this summer after Scotland confirmed tour matches against Maori All Blacks ... such a deep rugby culture is a unique ...
Polyfest 2025, Day 2: What they're wearing!
Noah Rehu, a student at Papakura High School, wore a traditional Tongan ta'ovala (mat) and kafa (rope). In the Tongan culture, wearing a ta'ovala is a gesture of respect for tradition.