Google celebrates New Zealand’s Maori culture, dedicates colourful Doodle to Waitangi DayOn this day in 1840, Maori chiefs signed an agreement named Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), with representatives of the Brit...
06 Feb, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
New Zealand passes world's first law to ban smoking for future generationNew Zealand became the world's first country to ban smoking for future generations. The bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday.
13 Dec, 2022, 09.56 PM IST
New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ''more assertive''China this year made some bold geopolitical moves in the Pacific, first by signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands and then attemp...
09 Dec, 2022, 09.58 AM IST
From Cantonese to Urdu, the race to translate Wordle mania is onThe game is sparking spontaneous efforts to develop similar games for other languages.
03 Feb, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
The day Britain was discoveredWe should pick up this neat ‘poco’ trick from New Zealand.
01 May, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
New Zealand to give one million NZ dollars to Red Cross to assist India in COVID-19 fightThe assistance was announced as India saw a record single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, which pushed the total tally to 1,79,97,2...
28 Apr, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
Extinction watch: How Kaikomako's slow journey to revival began in 1945The NZ government’s recovery programme started in 2005.
24 Apr, 2020, 09.51 AM IST
Extinction Watch: Pennantia Baylisiana is back from the brinkIn 1945, the tree, also known as ‘Kaikomako Manawa Tawhi’, was visited by professor Geoff Baylis, who brought a cutting back to Auckland an...
24 Apr, 2020, 12.29 AM IST
Embrace ethnic diversity: Experience native tourism in Peru, Brazil, and New ZealandGain an insight into the historic and contemporary culture of the natives.
09 Aug, 2018, 07.49 AM IST
Culinary trails: Head to New Zealand to get a taste of authentic Maori cultureFood Trails that unveil a signature appeal of the little known cultural eating habits of a country.
19 Jul, 2018, 05.15 AM IST
Are you interested in tradition and folklore? Experience New Zealand’s unique Maori cultureOf the various cities, Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island remains an iconic city of many Maori legends.
13 Apr, 2017, 05.19 AM IST
From Lionel Richie's performance to India Gadgetz Expo, events happening across the worldDon’t miss your chance to groove with him all night long at Vegas.
07 Oct, 2016, 01.36 PM IST
Travel to New Zealand this summer and rub noses with the indigenous Maori peopleA tribe that came into existence more than 1,000 years ago is still thriving. They come from New Zealand and are usually aggressive hunters.
07 Apr, 2016, 07.46 AM IST
Rotorua promises an authentic Maori feastThe bustling hub of the newly renovated 'Eat Streat' boasts a huge variety of bars and restaurants that will impress even the most discer...
02 Jul, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Want to spend a day learning age-old customs? Visit Vale do Javari in Peru or First Nations in CanadaEthnic groups across the world have distinctive costumes, traditions and beliefs. ET-Travel explores some of them...
02 Apr, 2015, 10.02 AM IST
- Natural wonders of Rotorua: Kiwi and tuatara
The kiwi and tuatara were only two of the other natural wonders of Rotorua besides geysers that Bidisha Bagchi saw and marvelled at.
29 Sep, 2011, 08.19 AM IST
- Discover Maori history in Bay of Islands
Bidisha Bagchi got a glimpse of Maori history and discovered all the shades of blue possible as her catamaran skimmed through the waters of...
23 Oct, 2008, 03.44 AM IST