Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick says the public sale of Tahutahi pounamu is momentous for both Ngāti Māhaki and ...

One of the rarest types of pounamu is being sold legally for the first time, marking a "momentous moment" for West Coast hapū Ngāti Māhaki. Tahutahi, the pounamu some refer to as "snowflake", is known ...

For the first time, Ngāti Māhaki (West Coast hapū) is selling one of the rarest types of pounamu to the public. Tahutahi ...

Tahutahi is known for its vibrant green colour with white flecks, but its recent history has been marred by large scale ...

Gathered from the cold blue waters of awa up and down the West Coast of the South Island, pounamu begins as a raw, hidden ...

Tauranga’s popular maunga Mauao will be closed on Tuesday while vandalism damage to the cultural compass is repaired. The ...

People are “still vibing” from their 12-hour marathon climbing 232m landmark Mauao to raise money for a sick Taurang a ...

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Kaupapa Māori researcher Dr Pounamu Jade Aikman was recently awarded a Marsden grant and he believes the government’s ...