Maori design iPhone covers created by a local Te Arawa artist are the first step on his journey combining art and technology. Iwi Le Comte, who teaches the basic fundamentals of Maori art including ...

"It started at 5 o'clock in the morning and it didn't finish until 8 o'clock at night and so it was continuing all the time," Taurua said. "They asked me if I wanted a break and I said no, because it ...

NEW PLYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND — With a little ink, some stinging pain and a helping hand from the ancestors, Mark Kopua can heal a wounded soul. He is a modern master of an ancient art called ta moko, one ...

Traditional Maori designs took centre stage at the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines jersey reveal, with the Brisbane Broncos among those unveiling their new strip. Players from all 16 NRL clubs assembled at ...

The tattooists bent over Kingi Taurua for 15 hours, using chisels and a stick as a hammer to gouge bold Maori designs into his bloodied face, buttocks and legs. “It started at 5 o’clock in the morning ...

RISING IN VALUE: A Doulton Maori Ware plate bordered by a motif based on kowhaiwhai patterns. While Maori had no history of ceramics, their culture has been displayed on European china for more than a ...

A concept has been chosen for a new architecturally designed shelter over one of Kuirau Park’s two thermal foot pools. The new project, called Te Waimirimiri o Te Kuirau, focusses on creating a new ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Players from all 16 NRL clubs assembled at NRL headquarters to model their new jerseys for the fourth edition ...