Auckland iwi, Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei held their first commemoration day to remember the tuku whenua granted by their ancestor chief, Apihia Te Kawau to enable the establishment of modern Auckland on the Auckland ithmus. | Te Karere

Ngāti Tūwharetoa Ariki Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX made his first appearance as paramount chief of the iwi at Rātana celebrations today alongside Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Politicians were also welcomed; the occasion marking the start of the political year. | Te Karere

"The head is the most sacred part of the body. To choose to wear Tā moko, where I'm from, it's deep - the whole world is looking at you". Traditional Maori tattoo art or Tā moko has seen a revival in recent years. | BBC Arts