The prospect of changing the New Zealand flag raises questions over the contribution of Maori to the symbols of nationhood for the country, says historian ...

Three of the designs feature the silver fern — New Zealand's national symbol — while the fourth depicts a black and white Koru, a Maori symbol that represents an unfurling fern.

A philosophy of respectful custodianship of the land and the importance of one’s place of origin may sound familiar to those ...

NGARUAWAHIA, (New Zealand): New Zealand’s Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch on Thursday (Sept 5), a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country’s ...

New Zealand now "bears little resemblance to the country recently led by Jacinda Ardern, whose brand of compassionate, progressive politics made her a global symbol of anti-Trump liberalism," said ...

People wanting to text in a Maori "accent" will soon to be able to do so with the release of a special set of emoji in New Zealand. Called "emotiki", the distinctive green symbols will be ...

FILE - New Zealand Maori king, Kiingi Tuheitia, from left, reacts with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at Turangawaewae Marae, ... New Zealand's Maori died on Friday ...

Indigenous Maori politicians broke with protocol at the opening of New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday, pledging allegiance first to their descendants and the country's founding document before ...

Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waiti gestures during the swearing-in ceremony at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday. Mark Mitchell / AP Dec. 5, 2023, 7:50 AM EST / Source : Reuters ...

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country's sometimes troubled Indigenous community.