Local Culture

Parris Goebel officially honoured with New Zealand Order of Merit award for services to dance

New DNA study reveals Polynesians and Native Americans met before Europeans arrived in South America

WATCH: Police officers perform moving haka for Constable Matthew Hunt during memorial ceremony

WATCH: Fame makes an appearance in HP BOYZ' new music video for "6 To The World."

New social media site "Whakaaro Fridays" aims to educate young Māori on politics and importance of voting

WATCH: Ngāruawāhia man hilariously attempts to flee Police in golf cart

Steven Adams reveals he's been working on a farm in Rotorua waiting for NBA season to resume

WATCH: Kiwi hip-hop documentary series "NZ Hip-Hop Stand Up" drops dope new trailer

WATCH: Jordan & Lance battle Israel Adesanya & Kai Kara France in new "Don't Make It AUX" episode

100 strong perform Haka at Mt Smart in support for Warriors players

With the team stranded in Aussie and forced to play the NRL season away from home, 100 strong converged to perform a mass haka to support the boys!

Temuera Morrison working for his cousin's concreting company while waiting to return to the US

WATCH: Hilarious new Kiwi comedy 'Sis' drops brand new trailer

The Te Reo version of Moana to be released on Disney+

Hamilton businessman threatens to cut hours of Māori employees to protest removal of statue

Jawsh 685 officially releases Jason Derulo collab 'Savage Love'

AUT now offering 'cannabis 101' paper exploring cultivation and history

Mai Morning Crew: A powerful korero with the organisers of the Black Lives Matter March

Māori dad wrongfully accused of being a gang member due to his tā moko in hateful tweet

Tegan and Jordan on why 'racism' needs to be talked about

"We're not just against racism. We're anti-racism." - Jordan

You can now get drive-through hāngī at Mitai Māori Village

WATCH: Nickson, Nate and Jordan catch up for the first time since Nate left on the "Run It Straight" podcast

Māori woman living in Ponsonby victim of racial abuse by neighbours after receiving hateful letter

Mai Exclusive: MELODOWNZ performs Fine, Infinite & No Mercy all from home

One of Aotearoa's finest rappers give us an exclusive performance for NZ Music Month

Joshua Nanai signed to Sony following viral Tiktok success (Updated)

Kiwi producer 'Jawsh 685' breaks silence after people accused Jason Derulo of stealing his music

WATCH: We get Jacinda Ardern to hit us with a "Leshgooo" to celebrate leaving level 3

WATCH: Black Friars release beautiful video for "Thank You Mama"

Mike Tyson has been offered $1 million to fight Sonny Bill Williams in charity boxing match

Taika Waititi officially announced as director of new Star Wars film

WATCH: Jordan and Lance Savali drop the latest episode of "Don't make it AUX"

WATCH: Auckland man performs haka for McDonald's staff after getting first level 3 feed

There's a new Facebook event: "Sitting In KFC Drive Thru For 3 Hours Listening To Mai FM"

Kiwi baker 'Bake-Ari' shares recipe to perfectly recreate iconic 'Dessertalicious' ice cream

The infamous "Loom Scheme" has resurfaced on social media amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Waikato man found with 5kgs of weed during routine COVID-19 police stop

WATCH: Some of Aotearoa's best musicians and singers release COVID-19 collab "Stay"

US man shares the recipe to make authentic McDonald's chicken McNuggets at home

WATCH: Parris Goebel and Diddy have a dance party on IG live

Man claims to have "perfectly recreated" KFC Original Recipe chicken after 18 months of trying

WATCH: Wendy Petrie tells the entire nation to "put your c*cks back" live on 1 News

MusicHelpsLives launches in NZ to help struggling live music industry due to COVID-19

WATCH: Chinese man shocks South Auckland locals by speaking fluent Tongan

WATCH: Joseph Parker films hilarious "Love Actually" dance parody video during lockdown

Domino's Pizza to deliver free meals to the elderly during COVID-19 lockdown

WATCH: Aussie man hilariously plans on 'punching cones' during his self-isolation period

WATCH: "White Guy" shocks people at the Otara markets by speaking Samoan fluently

'Just The Norms' and 'TC' drop hilarious INU NOW parody rap song "DATS ALLOWED"

Matiu Walters from SIX60 and Benee meet and hang out with Elton John

Taika Waititi to direct two new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shows for Netflix

Tip Top and Whittaker's team up to release new Peanut Slab ice cream