Nanahere Poutapu-Te Koi, the granddaughter of the late Tainui master carver, Piri Poutapu, says receiving her moko kauae now represents 100 years of Tūrangawaewae Marae's existence.
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Anzac Day exciting for first air force wahine with moko kauae
Chanelle-Erica Kuka-OBrien will be celebrating her first Anzac Day in uniform with her moko kauae.
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Navy opens exhibition of first naval officers with moko kauae and mataora
The Royal New Zealand Navy has opened a new section of its museum celebrating the first in their ranks to gain their moko.
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NewsPetition calls to end discrimination against people with moko kanohi
"We have a policy, we don’t let people in with intimidating tattoos."
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The first moko-wearing, Māori-speaking and female face to represent Aotearoa
The māngai for Hauraki Waikato is breaking ground in her new role as foreign affairs minister.
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Call for police to review alleged racial attack on Ngahina Hohaia
Leaders within the wider Māori community have said the decision to not prosecute the alleged perpetrator was racist.
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Filmmaker urges whānau to document their own stories
This week Hiona Henare premiered her most recent documentary: Ruahine, Stories in her skin, which she hopes will help normalise the wearing of moko kauae.
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'Cultural appropriation should not deter Māori from embracing moko'
Māori are condemning an online website that is selling the images of Māori men and women with facial moko. Featured in the photos is Shane Te Ruki of Ngāti Maniapoto, who says it’s not the first time he’s experienced cultural appropriation or racism because of his appearance.
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Exhibition of moko kauae by wahine Māori
Receiving her own moko kauae last year, Putaanga Waitoa (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou) says that majority or resources she found were written by Pākehā authors. Hence her desire to capture other wāhine mau moko kauae for her exhibition currently on display in Hastings to help provide more imagery of Māori by Māori.
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Wahine blends moko with tattoo
Moko kauae, who gets the honour of wearing such a taonga, and what responsibly comes with the honour? Te Ao spoke to one wahine Māori named Tiffany Caine, of Ngāti Whakaue, who wears her kuia proudly on her chin. She has found a way to blend moko with tattoo and her passion for classical cars.
