BANGKOK, Sept 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It's a friendly greeting heard everywhere in New Zealand, but charges of cultural appropriation have pitted Kiwis with indigenous Maori heritage against ...

A Canadian beer company and a New Zealand leather shop were both notified this week that the Maori word “Huruhuru” commonly translates to “pubic hair.” The brewer, Hell’s Basement, used the word for ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand-- A website for fans of Lego's Bionicle action figures has come under attack from a person angry at the use of Maori words on the website. "I am giving you 24 hours to pull ...

New Zealanders are renowned for their hospitality. On a small island nation where there’s a strong sense of community and everyone is proud of their country and its stunning landscapes, you would ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A standoff between Indigenous groups in New Zealand and a construction company that intends to build homes on land considered sacred has drawn thousands of people to support ...