Shane Rangi, who worked with Cameron on the 'Avatar' movies, wrote the script based on events in his life and will direct the independent project. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Rangi, who worked ...

A popular five-kilometre walkway and crystal-clear Blue Spring near Putaruru is drawing growing numbers of visitors, but also ...

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka and Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith recently appointed Professor Taepa as a new trustee on the Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust Board. He is Massey University’s ...

Tiaki Taonga, unveiled at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe on Saturday, hopes to bring understanding and iwi Māori engagement to the kaupapa of taonga and mātauranga (traditional knowledge) protection. It ...

Tairāwhiti Museum staff and manuhiri carry taonga to be buried on the former site of the Cyclone Gabrielle-devastated Rangatira Marae, which is being relocated. Photo / Te Awariki Lardelli A Gisborne ...

TAONGA: A whalebone wahaika created by Te Atiawa carver Jacob Heberley that once belonged to Tamahau Mahupuku and was discovered at the UCLA Fowler Museum in Los Angeles. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Maori ...

Visitors to Nelson Provincial Museum are invited to view, and even share mauri, with Te Rongo o Matangi Āwhio, which is on permanent display in the regional gallery. Rongo is a small boulder of ...

He says issues are caused by poor behaviour and an influx of visitors.

Having tangible taonga present like the incredible mere Tuhiwai made it even more special. It was these experiences that inspired me to pursue this career as a kaitiaki taonga Māori, so that I can ...