Noah Rehu, a student at Papakura High School, wore a traditional Tongan ta'ovala (mat) and kafa (rope). In the Tongan culture, wearing a ta'ovala is a gesture of respect for tradition.

The trust also plans to establish annual mokopapa – wānanga at which uri will prepare for and receive moko kauae and mataora (facial moko). “Moko is instrumental to cultural revitalisation ...

Moko jumbies, elegant, ethereal stilt walkers drawn from West African traditions, are said to straddle the divide between heaven and earth because of their towering height. These captivating ...

Being brave can sound like a difficult thing to do. But I look back in the history of our people, and particularly since 1840 ...

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says his council has drawn “a line in the sand” after a barrage of vitriol and racist comments on social media. Tepania said racist comments were now being deleted ...

On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2025, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to combating racism and ...

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