Outspoken Ngāpuhi chief David Rankin demands that a new museum in Waitangi return sacred tāonga back to his hapū, Te Matarahurahu.
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Waitangi opens new museum, Te Kōngahu
The official opening of the Waitangi Museum, Te Kōngahu, has taken place today. Taonga have been restored, each with its own special story and link to Te Tiriiti o Waitangi. This morning, Te Kāea attended the traditional pre-dawn ceremony.
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Too many taonga appearing in online sales
A leading expert on taonga says many in her field are concerned about the number of taonga Māori being sold online. Te Papa Museum Māori curator Puawai Cairns says many people who find taonga aren't aware that rules are in place and the usual finders keepers tradition doesn't apply.
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NewsNZ’s first wāhi tūpuna to be celebrated at Waitangi
A formal ceremony to mark Waitangi as New Zealand's first official wāhi tūpuna will be held today at 12:30pm when a plaque commemorating the listing will be unveiled.
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Māori rugby legend memorabilia up for auction in UK
Memorabilia of Māori Rugby legend George Nepia are up for auction in Europe. The auction price is likely to see the precious items alienated from whānau but they aren't giving up hope.
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NewsRediscovering Māori tapa cloth practice
Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa descendant Nikau Hindin is a university student who is passionate about the revival of traditional practices and, over the past year, has worked tirelessly to research traditional knowledge around the process of making Māori tapa cloth.
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Native Affairs – Pou for People
What do you get when an architect, a whakairo expert and an accountant team up to make an ambitious dream possible? You end up with a very unique project.
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Māori DJ brothers scratching out successful lives
Hawke's Bay DJ brothers, Matiu and Jay Bartlett are breaking new ground with their fusion of taonga puoro and scratching.
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NewsRia Hall to join NZ Māori Arts & Crafts Institute to promote Māori culture in Brazil
The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) is returning to South America next month with their exhibition, Tuku Iho | Living Legacy, with the addition of renowned Māori songstress, Ria Hall.
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NewsSculpture of Kīngi Tāwhiao to be unveiled today in Hamilton
A bronze sculpture of the second Māori King, Kīngi Tāwhiao Tukaroto Matutaera Pōtatau Te Wherowhero will be unveiled today at a special ceremony at Waikato Museum.
