For Temepara, who was named New Zealand’s Gardener of the Year in 2011, this powerful sense of kinship has shaped her passion for championing Maori culture through initiatives that celebrate the ...

New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...

A controversy is brewing in New Zealand, as thousands of Kiwis recently took to the streets to protest a bill that would legally define the country's founding treaty — a change that opponents ...

In addition to its natural surroundings, New Zealand boasts a rich Maori culture that permeates ... offering a perfect combination of culture, dynamic urban landscapes, and outdoor adventures.

The Speaker of New Zealand's Parliament has declared he will not entertain further objections to the use of “Aotearoa”, the Māori name for the country, within parliamentary proceedings.

Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, traditionally welcome the new year in June, around the time of their winter solstice. For tribes in the Whanganui region, the new year is heralded by ...

Its mystique has evolved along with the fierce determination, commitment and high level skill which has been the hallmark of New Zealand's National game. The haka adds a unique component, derived from ...

British and Polynesian influences course through picturesque New Zealand, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Australia. Early Maori settlers ceded sovereignty to British invaders ...