A white woman is sparking outrage in New Zealand for getting a traditional Maori face tattoo — and using it to promote her life coaching business. Sally Anderson, who is married to a Maori man, says ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A good way to decompress? A new video has been posted of Rihanna getting a traditional Maori ...

The cultural and spiritual issues surrounding Māori moko facial or body tattoo are investigated in a new book, "Mau Moko", by University of Waikato scholars. "Mau Moko", published by Penguin Group NZ ...

“The moko you see is that person’s genealogy and achievements, and the whole design ends up becoming a treasure for that individual’s family,” Karaitiana Taiuru, an expert on Maori knowledge and ...

While in New Zealand, Rihanna added to her ever-growing tattoo collection. But this was not an ordinary inking. The 'Stay' songstress got a ta moko (or moko) tattoo on her hand, which is the style of ...

Snapchat’s parent company has removed a filter that applied images of sacred Māori face tattoos, known as Tā Moko, to user’s faces. The filter caused outcry among communities of the indigenous people ...

Reclaiming cultural tattoos is "proof that we're still here", school principal Hira Hona says. Source: Supplied / Te Matatini Enterprises/Getty/SBS News When Hira Hona decided to tattoo half his face, ...

Anika Moa revealed she was emotional over her latest tattoo. The Hits presenter and musician shared a photo on Instagram of the work on her torso. "This one hurt. A lot," she admitted. "I felt a lot ...

A mother of four says she was told to cover up her moko kauae tattoo or leave a playground in Havelock North because she was "scaring the children". Jay Scott, 31, says the incident was not only ...