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Every story needs protagonists, and whose perspective frames the story matters. In many smaller regional museums, history is ...
Director Kath Akuhata-Brown says it's time for a story that heals, not harms and shows the beauty of being Māori.
How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this one has ignited a fiery debate Charlotte Graham-McLay ...
The haka, a traditional Maori dance of challenge, has transcended its sacred origins to become a cherished cultural symbol for all New Zealanders. From sporting events to funerals and graduations ...
Soutar says that the contributions of Māori soldiers symbolise unity, especially in the context of recent political actions that undermine Māori rights. “I know it’s only a blip in our history, but I ...
One soldier was also seen holding up a picture of the New Zealander in full uniform in front of his country’s flag. After finishing the traditional Maori ceremonial dance, soldiers were seen ...
Dominic was 28. He was a representative of the Maori people and came from the New Zealand city of Nelson. "A professional soldier, a corporal of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, had combat ...
A soldier from the International Legion of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Dominic "Tolkien" Abelen, has been given a final farewell in Kyiv. Tolkien's brothers-in-arms honoured him in a ...
While the Ireland national rugby team has a 150-year history, it had never beaten New Zealand until the inaugural meeting in Chicago on Nov. 5, 2016, when it pulled off a stunning 40 to 29 upset ...
Maori soldiers distinguished themselves in two world wars, and the long list of able Maoris in the professions and public life ranges from sometime Yale Anthropologist Sir Peter Buck to Oxford- ...
From a little-known John Wayne Civil War flick to a short film about Maori soldiers in World War II, these titles are sure to pique your curiosity and set you up for your next movie night.