These traditional beliefs and practices have contributed to the Māori people’s resilience and continue to shape their lives today. They are also fundamental to the New Zealand way of life, …

Māori women, as we all know, are the backbone of Māori society and that isn’t only because of our ability to bear children. It is unfair, soul destroying and a tragic waste of much needed skill, …

Dame Whina was educated at St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College and, at 18, led her first protest to stop the draining of a local swamp. During her long and colourful life she was a wife, mother, …

Mar 1, 2025 · “Young Māori today are highly motivated, self-aware, and unwavering in their place in the world,” says activist and artist Tāme Iti. “They are infiltrating spaces and proving …

Aug 23, 2023 · Te Tiriti o Waitangi has served as an important defining document in New Zealand history, making it unique in the British Empire - then in 1840, and continues in its impact today. …

Sep 19, 2023 · At the heart of the Māori women’s movement were concerns about the well-being of Māori, the loss of land, and restrictions on Māori women’s rights to own land imposed by …

Although the Maori share the factor that gender roles play in society, the types of socially acceptable behaviour is very different from western society. Women could not fight in war, …

Today, Maori women continue to make significant contributions to various fields, including politics, education, and business. Women such as Marama Davidson, Golriz Ghahraman, and Paula …

Mar 4, 2025 · New Plymouth Maori Ward councillor hope Te Matatini would provoke a discussion about the beauty of te ao Maori. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin. New Plymouth woman Kajta …

Maori women play a very important role in developing the social, economic, and cultural lives of the Maori communities. Maori women tend to spend more time caring for their households, …