The queen of New Zealand's Maori tribe gave her first national address. She ended a year of public silence following her father's death..A year-long wait for New Zealand's Maori community ended on ...

A new partnership between New Zealand and China is boosting the use of renewable energy among the indigenous Maori ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Zealand's Maori chiefs have anointed Nga Wai hono i te po as their new queen and eighth monarch, to succeed her father King ...

BYU women’s basketball player Kaylee Smiler is a New Zealand native, and her rich Maori culture not only enriches her life, but the lives of her teammates and many other BYU students. Smiler embodies ...

The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid to protect the hallowed yet vulnerable species.

Far from being a stuffy, stodgy museum experience, Wellington’s Te Papa is vibrant and interactive, with an impressive ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --A new Maori queen was anointed Thursday when the king of New Zealand's indigenous people who died late last month was laid to rest. A statement from the Kiingitanga, meaning the Maori ...

PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made ...

Tens of thousands have rallied outside New Zealand’s Parliament to protest against a bill that critics say would hurt the rights of Maori people. An estimated 42,000 people demonstrated on Tuesday, ...

According to Maori myths and legends, a demigod named Maui was fishing with his brothers from a canoe – which is now known as the South Island – when he hooked a giant catch: the massive piece of land ...

About 3,000 Maori leaders and representatives will travel from all over New Zealand for a national meeting, or hui. The hui on Saturday will be held in the Marae, or traditional meeting grounds, of ...