In 2021, Newshub presenter Oriini Kaipara became the first person to anchor a prime time news broadcast in NZ bearing a moko kauae, a traditional Maori tattoo that covers a woman’s lips and chin.

Tokyo - A Maori woman was barred from a public bath in Japan because her traditional face tattoos fell foul of rules intended to keep mobsters away, she told AFP Friday. New Zealander Erana Te Haeata ...

Maori men wear full facial tattoos, while a moko kauae tattoo that covers the lips and chin of the wearer is designed for women, according to the outlet. Snapchat claimed the company encouraged ...