New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has been swiftly rebuked for suggesting COVID-19 might bring an end to the iconic Maori greeting, the hongi. Mr Peters, a proud Ngati wai iwi member ...

If you've been tracking the Royal Family's every move during their tour of New Zealand this past week (guilty), or even just a little bit, you may have come across a picture or two of Kate Middleton ...

The hongi is the traditional Maori greeting that sees two people welcome each other by rubbing or touching noses. It is a New Zealand tradition that comes from the Maori legend on how women were ...

When Ohinemataroa Iti-Kereopa first heard Prince Harry was coming to town, she jumped at the chance to give him one of his first hongi. The 24-year-old is a member of the New Zealand Defence Force ...

The hongi is a hugely significant gesture in Maori culture (Picture: Getty) A Maori man training with Ukrainian troops gave King Charles the traditional hongi greeting on Monday. The New Zealander is ...

Waitangi Day is tomorrow, where guests in many circumstances will no doubt be greeted with a hongi. It's the traditional Māori greeting, where two people press their noses together, while shaking ...