34K views · 888 reactions | #CORONATION #KING #MAORI Kiingitanga chief of staff, Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds expresses his disappointment at High Commissioner to London, Phil Goff, dismissing karakia and offending Kīngi Tūheitia. The incident occurred at a gathering of New Zealand attendees to King Charles at the High Commission at London on Thursday night. Our producer, Kereama Wright, was there. | Aukaha News | Facebook

45K views · 1.5K reactions | Posted @aukahanews #CORONATION #KING #MAORI Kiingitanga chief of staff, Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds expresses his disappointment at High Commissioner to London, Phil Goff, dismissing karakia and offending Kīngi Tūheitia. The incident occurred at a gathering of New Zealand attendees to King Charles at the High Commission at London on Thursday night. Aukaha Producer, Kereama Wright, was there. | Kiingitanga | Facebook

“That’s what they are, eh, they’re stories of your life.” For the Maori in New Zealand, Ta Moko facial tattoos connect them with their cultural roots. | VICE TV

856K views · 196 reactions | "The head is the most sacred part of the body. To choose to wear Tā moko, where I'm from, it's deep - the whole world is looking at you". Traditional Maori tattoo art or Tā moko has seen a revival in recent years. | BBC Arts | Facebook