Most of them were members of an extended Maori family, Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare ... She also admits that there are people back home, members of the extended family, who favor bringing the meeting ...

Traditional Maori village décor including fences made from Manuka and a carved Waharoa gateway will add to the unique Māori flavours for the 10,000 visitors expected for the 2011 Kai Festival.

Maori, the island nation's indigenous people, believe their ancestors' remains should be respected in their home area without being disturbed. French Sen. Catherine Morin-Desailly authored the ...