Tattoo

Shane Te Ruki no Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou is the resident Kaumatua of the National Museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, on Waitangi Day he presented a lecture Mokopapa 2014, Think before You Ink, part one… Audio

Katy Gosset meets an up-and-coming talent in the world of Tā moko or traditional Māori tattoo. Maia Gibbs learnt the art form while growing up in Gisborne and now creates tattoos for clients of all… Audio

A Maori woman who was banned from entering a Japanese bathhouse because of her traditional facial ta moko says such a strict policy on tattoos could embarrass the country with big events such as the… Audio

Many politicians leave office with a few battle scars. Otorohanga mayor, Dale Williams will leave office at the end of his term this year with some marks of his own. He's just finished getting a… Audio

For two weeks the art of Samoan traditional and contemporary tattoo is being performed live at the Wellington City Gallery for all to see as part of an exhibition 'Sui faiga ae tumau fa'avae'. Audio

We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums. Tonight, the National Tattoo Museum. Audio

Sonia puts herself in Jolene Tempest's hands to find out what it takes to win the Miss Tattoo NZ crown. Audio

What do you do when you're 83 years old, you've been married to your childhood sweetheart for 64 years, and you want to shake things up a bit. For Hazel Copeland of Waitara.. the answer is: get a… Audio

One of the Maori artists credited with the resurrection of taa moko - Rangi Kipa is a guest at the Tattoo and Art Festival in New Plymouth. Audio

Tatau, Samoan Tattoo Art - a new book documenting Samoan tattooing in photographs, Mark Adams talks about his 30-year project. Audio

Tattooing is an ancient art, indelible marking of the skin has been used to signify status or rank within some cultures, to display connection to spiritual or cultural beliefs and value systems, or in… Audio

New research has confirmed that about one in five New Zealand adults have had work done. Audio