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.

The tattoos are a birthright for woman Māori culture which passed down through generations to represent family, community and identity. 'I am a Maori woman with a moko kauae on my chin,' Ms ...

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 ...

In 2021, Newshub presenter Oriini Kaipara because 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.