WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities ...

A controversy is brewing in New Zealand, as thousands of Kiwis recently took to the streets to protest a bill that would legally define the country's founding treaty — a change that opponents say ...

In a historic event for the Maori people of New Zealand, tribal elders have elected a new queen, Ngā Wai Hono-i-te-Pōki, as reported by Lenta. The 27-year-old is the daughter of the late King Tūheitia ...

Report also raises alarm over budget cuts to Maori services and moves to minimise role of Treaty of Waitangi in education and ...

Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori king who called for unity among New Zealand's Indigenous tribes during his 18 years in his ceremonial but influential role, died Friday. He was 69. His death was announced ...

New Zealand’s Maori chiefs have anointed Nga Wai hono i te po as their new queen and eighth monarch, to succeed her father King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII who passed away at 69 after a heart ...

The Maori of New Zealand anointed a new monarch on Thursday, officially installing 27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po as their second-ever queen. The ceremony capped off a week of mourning for the ...

The king, who had held the title for 18 years, was praised by New Zealand’s prime minister for his “unwavering commitment to his people.” By Alexandra E. Petri Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori king who ...