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New Zealand’s ultimate Māori feast where the king of hangi takes over

The video follows a journey through Aotearoa to meet the king of hangi, the master behind New Zealand’s most iconic Māori ...
The New York Times

Why New Zealand’s Maori Lawmakers Protested With a Traditional Dance

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people. By Qasim Nauman New Zealand’s Parliament was ...
The New York Times

New Zealand’s Maori Name a New Queen

Nga Wai Hono i te Po, 27, is the second woman to assume the ceremonial role. She takes the throne as some of the country’s pro-Maori policies are being pared back. By Victoria Kim The Maori of New ...
NPR

A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori

The Maori of New Zealand anointed a new monarch on Thursday, officially installing 27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po as their second-ever queen. The ceremony capped off a week of mourning for the ...