The tool allowed users to virtually impose Maori tattoos, which are seen as sacred, 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 ...

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 ...

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." ...

The tattoos occasionally found in tomb scenes and on small female figurines which form part of cosmetic items also have small figures of the dwarf god Bes on the thigh area. What were they made of?

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 ...

Kaipara has worked for Mai FM, TVNZ 1, Maori Television, and Three and was the first person with a moko kauae facial tattoo to present mainstream TV news. The By-election was triggered by the death of ...

Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment.

A high profile newsreader in New Zealand has publicly slapped down an irate viewer who had repeatedly complained about her traditional face tattoo.

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." ...

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