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 ...

Nanaia Mahuta is the first female MP in New Zealand to have a traditional Maori tattoo A New Zealand author's book has been pulled from an online store after she criticised the foreign affairs ...

The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word "Tatau" in traditional Maori society ... Tattoos were considered a gift from the gods. Certain designs were specially conceived to protect the wearer ...