Moko - the art of tattoo - has always been part of the Maori world in New Zealand. It is about beauty, and belonging. And it is much more than skin deep.

When shopping for Maori art, be sure to inquire about the tribal affiliations of the artist whose work you are considering buying. If they don’t have any tribal affiliations, they are not an ...

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 ...

Rihanna gets a new tattoo while on tour.Rihanna seems to be calm and relaxed as artists Tiki Taane, of Moko Ink studio in West Auckland, taps away around her knuckles. The 'Stay' singer doesn't ...

But after images of the tattoo surfaced on her business’s website, the life coach, whose husband is of Maori descent, was accused of appropriating the culture of New Zealand’s indigenous ...

Sally Anderson, who is married to a Maori man, says the moko tattoo on her chin symbolizes her ability to get past what she’s gone through in life, including a violent gang rape in her youth ...

Tribal leaders named a new Maori king in New Zealand today as ceremonies began for the funeral and burial of the late queen, who will be laid to rest atop a sacred mountain surrounded by five ...

Rihanna has been having the time of her life while touring in New Zealand so she decided to get a commemorative tattoo of the trip - using a CHISEL AND MALLET.