Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

Following complaints about its "disrespect" for culture, Snapchat has removed the Maori face tattoo filter.

Face tattoos, or moko, have been a part of Maori culture for generations Social media platform Snapchat has removed a feature which allowed users to apply traditional Maori tattoos on their faces.

A high-profile newsreader in New Zealand has publicly slapped down an irate viewer who had repeatedly complained about her traditional face tattoo. In 2021, Newshub presenter Oriini Kaipara became ...

A Maori war veteran was turned away from a pub in Perth, Australia, because of his face tattoos, despite him explaining the cultural significance behind them.

Snapchat has come under scrutiny after a filter released on the app resembled face tattoos that are sacred to the Māori people, who are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Snapchat and ...

A Perth pub has allegedly turned away a Maori war veteran, refusing to serve him over his traditional facial tattoos.

Perth pub turns away ‘flabbergasted’ Maori veteran over face tattoo/Mataora The Maori veteran said he was left feeling “embarrassed” after he was refused service at a popular pub over his ...

Guy Pearce described the tattoos he got filming "The Convert," in theaters and video-on-demand Friday, in New Zealand and discussed the sequel to "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." ...

Juanita McNamera, who lives in Brisbane, said she was denied entry to Irish pub Finn McCools in Fortitude Valley on Saturday night because of her moko kauae, or chin tattoo.

Social media platform Snapchat removed filters that placed Maori tattoos on the faces of its users following backlash from New Zealand last week. The filters depicted multiple sacred Maori tattoos ...