But some Maori say the new queen’s blend of modernity and tradition — she is Gen Z but also has a traditional moko kauae, or face tattoo — will help, especially because most Maori are under 40.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In political news outside the U.S., New Zealand Parliament was briefly suspended yesterday after Maori members performed a haka, a traditional ceremonial group dance, to disrupt ...

The Maori of New Zealand anointed a new monarch on Thursday, officially installing 27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po as their second-ever queen. The ceremony capped off a week of mourning for the ...