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 ...

New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch Thursday, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol ...

Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever ...

Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever ...

Many were marked with facial tattoos -- an indelible statement of pride in their Maori heritage. They passed under an ochre-red archway, ornately carved with beaked figures, and into the ...

Many were marked with facial tattoos -- an indelible statement of pride in their Maori heritage. They passed under an ochre-red archway, ornately carved with beaked figures, and into the ...

The king of New Zealand's Maori died on Friday after heart surgery, with aides saying the beloved 69-year-old monarch, praised as a symbol of national unity, had "passed to the great beyond".

These photos are an effective way of seeing that transformation. That includes her tattoos, as Ripley has had an intriguing battle with the company over her ink. She has some unique tattoos, but WWE ...