Origins of the Māori King Movement The Kīngitanga, or Māori King movement, was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting Māori under a single sovereign. Waikato is the seat of the Kīngitanga. Traditionally, Māori did no...

What Is the Waitangi Tribunal? The Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry that considers claims brought by Māori concerning acts or omissions of the Crown that breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitan...

Māori Mythology Part 3 In 1966, An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand was published, presenting Māori mythology as three major story complexes. The first describes the birth of the world and the genesis of gods and humankind. ...

Electromagnetism: Electricity and Magnets Most people rarely think about electricity and magnets as being related. However, in physics, they are understood as manifestations of the same fundamental force: electromagnetism. ...

Dr. Bobby Luke, of Ngāti Ruanui descent, is an interdisciplinary fashion film practitioner who combines academic research with creative practice. He challenges traditional Western design and ideas, emphasising the importance of authentic indigeno...

Mauritau Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) has many concepts that can assist us in the way we live. One such concept is mauritau. Mauritau is relevant because of the busy, hectic, sometimes chaotic lives we lead in the modern world. Mauritau is...