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It's cool to korero
New Zealand

It's cool to korero

St Peter’s College are making it “cool” to korero with boys learning some of today’s most common teenage expressions in Te reo Maori.

Fierce Gate Pa haka
New Zealand

Fierce Gate Pa haka

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.

He Korowai Trust - Heroes of the Far North
New Zealand

He Korowai Trust - Heroes of the Far North

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.

Allan Baldwin: Kuia with moko gallery
New Zealand

Allan Baldwin: Kuia with moko gallery

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.