While walking near a dune on New Zealand's Chatham Island, a family noticed wood sticking out of the sand — which turned out ...

Taonga species. Campbell Island is part of New Zealand's subantarctic World Heritage Site. It is made up of rugged and steep terrain and is covered in extensive peat.

Wellington City Council urban ecology manager Daniela Biaggio said the survey also showed the capital was "a vital refuge" to ...

Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island Waka Excavation Uncovers Clues To Our Voyaging Past Tuesday, 4 March 2025, ... the story of this important miheke/taonga has the best chance of being uncovered.

Partial remains of a waka have been found on RēkohuWharekauri Chatham Island. Manatū Taonga is working with local iwi and authorities to ensure proper recovery and conservation.

The importance of such a taonga is not lost on Flavell, and it can shine new light on long-forgotten histories. Termites would have eaten away at the wood, when it was still in use.

So not only does New Zealand have limited ability to monitor and manage its own EEZ, it is also constrained in being able fulfill these international obligations to its Pacific Island neighbors.

Avatar filmmaker James Cameron will executive produce Taonga, a Maori-centric drama from actor and first-time director Shane Rangi.. Rangi, who worked with Cameron on the Avatar movies, which were ...