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This Māori principle ensures that you'll always receive a warm welcome in Aotearoa New Zealand. Respect, care, and reciprocity - it's how New Zealanders build strong, positive relationships.
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Womens football making history

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ is the biggest women’s sporting event in history and, in terms of international audience, the tournament is expected to be the biggest sporting event ever held in New Zealand.

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Poi kia mau - get ready!

If you’re heading to a sporting event in New Zealand, you’ll see poi used as a symbol of empowerment for wāhine, and a way of celebrating and showing support for athletes.

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Mānuka a honey of a plant

New Zealand is a special place, populated by an incredible array of unique fauna and flora. None more incredible than the amazing Mānuka tree. It’s been around for centuries, dating back to early Māori settlers in New Zealand who used it for, well, just about everything.

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Stories for good

New Zealand has a lot of good stories to share. We have stories of unity and diversity, stories of welcoming and care. We have stories of New Zealanders doing great things in their communities and on the world stage. Here is a collection of some good New Zealand stories. Become a #nzstoryteller to share some of the good with the world.