On the marae, rituals and ceremonies are performed with deep respect and meaning. One of the most powerful is the pōwhiri, a formal welcome ceremony that involves singing, speeches, and the ...

New New Zealanders from Thailand, France, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Scotland had the honour of being the first to be part of a citizenship ceremony in Ruapehu held on a marae ...

After being blocked from holding the formal ceremony at Waitara's Owae Marae, the negotiating team have now been turned away from Brixton's Kairau Marae, too. In June, Te Atiawa Iwi Authority ...

the royal couple visited Rotorua’s Te Papaiouru marae – a sacred meeting house in Polynesian societies – where they participated in a traditional Māori welcoming ceremony called a pōwhiri.

Four Hawke's Bay reserves were gifted to the nation yesterday in a ceremony at Tangoio Marae. Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve, Bellbird Bush Scenic Reserve, part of Opouahi Scenic Reserve in the ...

The Waingongoro River is back on course towards the Waimarama Marae. Local hapu are rejoicing as the Waingongoro River is back on its rightful course after a 50-year detour. A ceremony to mark the ...

Massey University opened its new Te Rau Karamu Marae at a dawn ceremony at the Wellington campus on Saturday.ROSA WOODS / Stuff More than 500 people gathered before dawn on Saturday for the tā i ...