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 ...

The New Zealand Team have received their ‘Manawaroa’ pounamu, a special koha from Ngāi Tahu Pounamu to carry with them on ...

A token of love has been stolen from a Rotorua cemetery, leaving a whānau heartbroken for a second time. Kurtis Jones' loved ones have visited his resting place at Kauae cemetery at least once a week ...

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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The owner of two West Coast pounamu shops searched by police denies being involved in "anything illegal". Police yesterday took 1.7 tonnes of raw "snowflake" pounamu, as well as ornaments and boxes of ...

Pounamu are a taonga [treasure] for Māori often worn as a carved pendant, gifted on special occasions. They hold stories, history and memories of loved ones and significant moments for the wearer. A ...

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 ...

In the week leading up to Rory McIlroy’s emotional green jacket victory at Augusta National in April, the Northern Irishman was wearing another green garment—an ancient and sacred stone gifted to him ...