Stolen pounamu ranks as the commodity second most traded for drugs, after cash, according to a West Coast hapū. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Chair Francois Tumahai told RNZ that pounamu was used because ...
A token of love has been stolen from a Rotorua cemetery, leaving a whānau heartbroken for a second time. Kurtis Jones' loved ones have visited his resting place at Kauae cemetery at least once a week ...
Gathered from the cold blue waters of awa up and down the west coast of the South Island, pounamu begins as a raw, hidden piece of stone. Once carved and cut into an intricate design, it can take on a ...
Get ready for an immersive experience like no other on the West Coast, as the Pounamu Pathway opens its doors to the public in December 2023. The opening of the Pounamu Pathway – a world-class ...
PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made ...
Mere in Kura Pounamu Tō tātou kōhatu, on display at Pātaka Art+Museum in Porirua. The show includes more than 200 pieces of pounamu. Photo: Mark Tantrum / Supplied Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu. Most ...
Covid hardships mean pounamu is increasingly being targeted for its value, Indigenous leaders say The rugged west coast of New Zealand is home to many secrets. Rivers that run flush with gold, beaches ...
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A large pounamu stone gifted to China from the Christchurch City Council and Ngai Tahu flew first class to its new owner as it was culturally insensitive to put it in the hold. Ngai Tahu protocol also ...
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