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Te Taiao Nature At Te Papa

Immerse yourself in all things Aotearoa in this brand new nature zone at Wellington’s Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

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Puna Kai

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Matariki and experience delicious dishes inspired by Maori cuisine at the inaugural Puna Kai tastebud experience.

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Five minutes With Ria Hall On Her Debut Album

The Māori artist discusses her first album, ‘Rules of Engagement’.

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The Many Uses of tī Kōuka

Discover the value of cooking with a native tree that can be found in most New Zealand gardens and backyards. 

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Prince William remembers NZ soldiers on battle centenary

Prince William performed a traditional Maori greeting at the commemoration.

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Traditional Maori Paraoa Parai

You’ll love this traditional Maori recipe from ice cream extraordinaire, Giapo.

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Kiwi students moving Haka for teacher who passed away

Watch the spinetingling moment the entire school did a haka in a tribute for a favourite teacher

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Celebrating Women’s Series: Tracey Tawhiao

Tracey Tawhiao is an artist, poet, lawyer, mother and proud Maori woman who is empowering women in her community through her art projects. She explains why we are all inherently creative.

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Soprano Te Kanawa: from Downton Abbey to Covent Garden

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrates her 70th birthday on the same London stage where it all began & muses about Downtown Abbey.

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will.i.am donates $100,000 to New Zealand schools

Grammy Award winning Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has donated $100,000 to a group of New Zealand schools during his recent stopover at Auckland.

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New Zealand singer joins Downton Abbey cast

Opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa will act and sing in an upcoming episode of the British period drama ‘Downton Abbey’, a spokesperson for the show confirmed this week.

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Shakespeare festival kicks off with Haka dance

Shakespeare festival starts in London with a performance of “Troilus and Cressida” in Maori language by New Zealand theatre company Ngakau Toa. MiNDFOOD reports.

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Ans Westra ‘Wash Day at the Pa’ gallery

Forty-seven years ago Ans Westra provided the text and forty-four images for a Department of Education journal made for primary schools. Titled ‘Washday at the Pa’ the book followed a day in the life of a rural Maori family of eight children awaiting relocation to a state house in the city.

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Traditional Maori Recipes

From Pork and Puha to Rewena Paraoa, these recipes are steeped in Maori culture, history and tradition and are sure to impress your dinner guests.

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