Gathered from the cold blue waters of awa up and down the west coast of the South Island, pounamu begins as a raw, hidden piece of stone. Once carved and cut into an intricate design, it can take on a ...

Stolen pounamu ranks as the commodity second most traded for drugs, after cash, according to a West Coast hapū. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Chair Francois Tumahai told RNZ that pounamu was used because ...

Get ready for an immersive experience like no other on the West Coast, as the Pounamu Pathway opens its doors to the public in December 2023. The opening of the Pounamu Pathway – a world-class ...

A token of love has been stolen from a Rotorua cemetery, leaving a whānau heartbroken for a second time. Kurtis Jones' loved ones have visited his resting place at Kauae cemetery at least once a week ...

PARIS - No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made by a Maori tribe ...

In the heart of the Southern Hemisphere lies a land of unparalleled natural beauty and cultural richness – New Zealand. And at the forefront of showcasing this beauty to the world stands Pounamu ...

The owner of two West Coast pounamu shops searched by police denies being involved in "anything illegal". Police yesterday took 1.7 tonnes of raw "snowflake" pounamu, as well as ornaments and boxes of ...

Meghan Markle doesn't shy away from making a statement with her outfits, especially while on her royal tour with Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex has an eye for detail and deep meaning when it ...

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Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. This edition of Into The Music tells the story of a composition some 6 years in the making. That’s if ...