Gathered from the cold blue waters of awa up and down the west coast of the South Island, pounamu begins as a raw, hidden piece of stone. Once carved and cut into an intricate design, it can take on a ...

Stolen pounamu ranks as the commodity second most traded for drugs, after cash, according to a West Coast hapū. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Chair Francois Tumahai told RNZ that pounamu was used because ...

Get ready for an immersive experience like no other on the West Coast, as the Pounamu Pathway opens its doors to the public in December 2023. The opening of the Pounamu Pathway – a world-class ...

Almost 60 kilograms of pounamu seized at the border and returned to a West Coast hapū is the tip of the iceberg of large-scale theft of the taonga, leaders say. No enforcement action was taken against ...

PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - No matter where they finish in their Olympic events, the entire New Zealand team will head away from Paris with something precious around their necks - "pounamu" pendants made ...

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Several lost and stolen pounamu pieces set to go under the hammer at a Hawke's Bay auction house have been returned to police after members of the public queried the sale. Pounamu, or greenstone, is a ...

In the heart of the Southern Hemisphere lies a land of unparalleled natural beauty and cultural richness – New Zealand. And at the forefront of showcasing this beauty to the world stands Pounamu ...

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A large slab of pounamu, or greenstone, has been handed in to police after being found in bush in a small town in the Bay of Plenty. Waikato Police say a member of the public brought the valuable ...