Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

For the Maori, tattoos once were crucial social and familial indicators, but the art and ritual has largely been lost in the modern era. While in Auckland, I received a Maori “ta moko” tattoo ...

The airline said research found one in five adult New Zealanders has at least one tattoo, with more than 35% of people under 30 tattooed. For people of Maori descent, markings known as moko are ...

At the age of 19, she received a traditional moko tattoo on her chin as a gift from her father, symbolizing her connection to ...

Tracing back more than 2,000 years to the Pacific Islands, tattoo is an ancient art form that began as a rite of passage for Polynesians and has become a form of expression for people worldwide.

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Former Labour MP Kiri Allan has revealed her new pūhoro ta moko (thigh tattoo). Taking to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Allan shared a black-and-white photo of the work - a tā moko design ...

For me, painting a piece of public art is a merging of two powerful concepts: Adrian Hill’s ‘art therapy’ concept that ...

She is not alone. Today more American women than men have tattoos — 38 percent of women vs. 27 percent of men, according to Pew Research Center. Overall, nearly a third of Americans have at ...

Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens has earned first class honours for a masters degree in indigenous studies, including her dissertation ...