Remember how we symbolically adopted a Māui dolphin on Shane Jones' behalf? Come with us to deliver our adoption certificate and dolphin plushie to the Minister to remind him that this critically endangered taonga species is NOT a “mythological creature”... | WWF New Zealand

#OnThisDay in 2002, Aotearoa New Zealand lost the legendary Dalvanius Prime 💚 From a boy in South Taranaki with circus dreams to a visionary who reshaped the sound of our nation, Dalvanius became a true taonga of the Kiwi music industry. His journey took him from Sydney stages with The Fascinations to creating the timeless anthem ‘Poi E’ with the late Ngoi Pēwhairangi, a song that continues to uplift generations. 🎥 In the documentary ‘Dalvanius’, filmed during the final stages of his battle wi

5.9K views · 168 reactions | #MANAWANUI The commander says it was an honour to receive the taonga from Derek Ladelli, who is regarded as one of New Zealand's finest tā moko artists. Full story: bit.ly/2Wp8Ato | Te Ao Māori News | Facebook