haka, maori, new zealand, polynesia, te reo

8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Māori

When you hear of the Māori, most people think about the haka that has gained much attention in mainstream media. However, their culture and customs go deeper than just the haka dance. The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa). They originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand on several ...

Mike West

Māori performing a haka.

8 Outstanding Surfing Spots Around the World

As an extreme sport, surfing has risen to fame in recent decades. It involves riding the sea or ocean waves while standing or lying on a surfboard. This rigorous sport, believed to have begun in the ancient Southern Hemisphere, once served more as a practical requirement than a recreational activity.  In the beginning, surfers used ...

Viena Abdon

A surfer 'in the tube' of a wave.

New Zealand Academic Anne-Marie Brady Living in Fear of Beijing

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its media outlets have repeatedly targeted well-known individuals for expressing their views opposing its dictatorial regime. As a result, a New Zealand-born academician is now worried about her well-being for researching the activities of the CCP and its allies. Anne-Marie Brady has spent many years studying the CCP’s activities, ...

Emma Lu

Anne-Marie Brady.

What Caused the Strange Blue Spiral Light Above New Zealand?

A mysterious blue spiral light recently appeared in the sky, which the residents witnessed in New Zealand. The blue spiral light baffled viewers, and they speculated that a UFO created it. However, the truth was eventually uncovered and determined that it was created by a dying SpaceX rocket. The blue spiral light was triggered by ...

Raven Montmorency

Blue spiral light over New Zealand.

New Zealand: A New World, a New Life, With Endless Possibilities

There are many reasons for people from China wanting to migrate to New Zealand. It is a peaceful, stable, democratic, and prosperous country with great people, great scenery, and good quality of life. Mary chose New Zealand because of her family pressuring her to get married. She left China when she was 33. Mary once ...

Michael Segarty

Woman sitting on a hill at sunset.

New Zealand: Anti-CCP Activists Mysteriously Die in Car Crash

Two ethnic anti-CCP activists were recently killed in a car crash in New Zealand while on their way to the Parliament to petition the government about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Three people were left injured in the crash. Some have speculated whether they were victims of sabotage given that the two dead victims, 48-year-old ...

Max Lu

Car of the two anti-CCP activists who were killed.

Dependence on China: Australia at Most Risk Among Five Eyes

A study by London-based think tank the Henry Jackson Society has found that among all the Five Eyes nations, Australia is the most vulnerable to Chinese influence due to its trade dependence on the Asian country. “Five Eyes” is a term used to denote five intelligence-sharing nations — Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United ...

Max Lu

Melbourne, Australia.

New Zealand’s Queenstown

Stroll through this fairytale dreamland decorated with snow-white mountain peaks, inhaling the fresh air emanating from the translucent surface of a glacial lake. When the sunlight reflects off the pure, fresh snowfields, the temptations promised by this magical land of Queenstown are indescribable. Nestled beside Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown’s location boasts a wide variety of natural ...

Raven Montmorency

Lake Wakatipu.