The haka, a chanting dance of challenge, is sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people but it’s become a beloved cultural institution among New Zealanders of all races.

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of ...

The unearthing of ancient Maori skeletons and artefacts is becoming increasingly common as developments and erosion expose burial areas. The Historic Places Trust is now advising "finders" to ...

Demand for Maori directors with commercial and cultural acumen 'through the roof' A few years ago Davis started a Maori business network in New Plymouth with about 120 members. Te Runanga o Ngati ...

How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament - The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this one has ignited a fiery debate ...

A fight for Maori rights drew 42,000 protesters to the New Zealand Parliament in the capital Wellington on Tuesday. A nine-day-long hikoi, or peaceful march – a tradition of the Maori – was ...

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill. The haka is a powerful ...

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and placed on the floor of an art gallery has once again been ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Stuff Group Te Puna, Straker and Microsoft have partnered to increase the number of articles in te reo Māori. The unique pilot programme supports the revitalisation of te reo Māori and helps ...

WELLINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Plans by New Zealand's conservative government to roll back Maori rights reforms have revived race as a hot political issue in the Pacific nation, which was ...

WELLINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - 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.