Jason and Willow Lovell, both 34, came home to Auckland from Australia in 2010 partly because they have Maori heritage and wanted to learn the language of their ancestors.

Soldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.

Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2015 at Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."

Gate Pa hill has this afternoon virtually been transported to a time 150 years ago when Maori warriors and British soldiers clashed in what was to become a historic event to form the creation of Tauranga city. Hundreds of Maori dressed in traditional gear and handling weapons of the time have come together to perform a powerful haka, in commemoration of the Battle of Gate Pa which happened on the same hill all those years ago.

Royals taking part in the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting.

He Korowai Trust are the heroes of the far North of New Zealand, a region experiencing economic crisis. Based in Kaitaia, their team saves at least one home a week from mortgagee sale. He Korowai client Rachel talks to us about her experience with the Trust, how they saved her home and helped her build a brighter future.

Hastings photographer Allan Baldwin has spent his life creating precious taonga -- over 1000 photographs of Maori kuia with moko. Here is a selection of the images. Images copyright Allan Baldwin.

Tāme Iti enters Wellington hotel to correct the spelling of his name on a painting on display. Video / Tāme Iti via Facebook

Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2011, held at Wai o Hika Estate in Gisborne.

Photos: Te Wananga o Aotearoa ta moko symposium in Hamilton

Horowhenua-Kapiti Heartland rugby coach Chris Wilton lifts spirits with Covid-19 waiata. Video / Facebook