EMPTY DISPLAY: Empty display: The display area at the Nelson Cathedral where a taiaha, originally presented by the Maori chiefs of Nelson to Bishop Hobhouse, was stolen from its display caseMARTIN ...

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 ...

A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades.

Te Arawa kaumatua Mita Mohi's lifetime of teaching haka and mau taiaha has been honoured with a Te Waka Toi award. Mr Mohi has been involved in the resurgence of mau taiaha for 35 years after ...

In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government's plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.

Eight taiaha (long-handled weapons) and two tewhatewha (shorter-handed weapons) were selected by Michelle Lee, curator Taonga Maori, for display in our Tenei Tonu gallery.

A traffic-stopping haka broke out on a Wellington road as tens of thousands took part in a hīkoi to Parliament in opposition of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Wellington is hosting two games in June and July 2017. A Taiaha is a traditional Maori weapon. The gifting of these to NZ host cities is a key feature of the DHL Lions Series.

There was no hesitation from Paeroa College seniors when asked to go along to the kindergarten and teach the little boys taiaha skills.

Home and Away fans praise touching haka scene after character death "Love that you have brought the Maori culture into the show." By Dan Seddon Published: 11 March 2022 ...