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 ...

Researchers and historians believe repatriated taonga (treasure) won’t be properly protected after being put up for sale by an auction house. Sacred taonga repatriated to Aotearoa from overseas are ...

The traditional Māori trumpet, pūtātara, can produce a remarkable range of sounds, which can travel many kilometres and are often described as "out of this world". Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum ...

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music proudly presents the release of the first of three series from Hōtaka Māori: Puoro Ki Te Ao, three ataahua pieces featuring taonga puoro artists Reti Hedley, ...

Tāwhaki, an ancestor, a demigod, and a tōhunga, has been reunited with his people after mysteriously disappearing more than a ...

TAONGA: Taonga puoro experts (from left) Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff, Horomona Horo, Warren Warbrick and James Webster are coming to teach in Wanganui. PHOTO/SUPPLIED People will be able to make, ...

The wood carving was stolen some time in the last two weeks. The taonga, created by master carver Dean Flavell, is based on the taurapa washboard found of the rear of the taurapa (canoe sternpost).

With the delicate swirl of a brush under the trickling water of a hose, the silt finally gives way. Stroke by stroke, the mud slowly crumbles down the face of the woven mat, once again revealing the ...

Since rugby was adopted in Aotearoa New Zealand, traditions, knowledge and treasures (taonga tuku iho) have been integrated into our rugby contexts and culture. Since rugby was adopted in Aotearoa New ...

Local Ngāi Tahu artists have created a special taonga for Christchurch’s first Supercars event, weaving culture and the ...