‘To be Maori is to be political’: Marlon Williams returns to his ancestral tongue
The singer-songwriter’s new album wasn’t intended to be political, but it arrives at a tense moment for Aotearoa politics.
Marlon Williams' first entirely te reo Māori album is deep and personal
Long recognised as one of this country’s finest singers, with a voice that can stretch effortlessly from country rock to ...
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Māoriland: When Ōtaki becomes a destination
Māoriland, in its 12th year, has changed what it means to run a film festival. As the largest festival for indigenous ...
New Frontier On The Horizon For The New Zealand Māori Arts And Crafts Institute
Marsters knows the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute well, having been a tauira (student) himself in the 37th ...
High Level Of Interest Shown In Goldie Portrait Of Respected Maori Elder
One of his Maori portraits was of Takahi Atama Paparangi, chief of the Te Rarawa tribe who lived at Mitimiti, Hokianga and was known for his intricate facial moko which features in the Goldie painting ...
Movies aren't the only attraction at Māoriland Film Festival
Alongside the 130 films and shown at the Māoriland Film Festival, indigenous art has been a sight of its own throughout the ...