One of the traditions associated with pounamu stones is that they should be gifted rather than bought. In Paris, the pendants were laid out in groups during a ceremony for athletes to choose from ...

Ownership of pounamu was officially restored to Ngāi Tahu iwi in 1997 through the Ngāi Tahu (Pounamu Vesting) Act. However, the scarcity of Tahutahi has also made it a target for illegal trade.

Police have recovered 365 pieces of stolen pounamu after intercepting a vehicle on the Jackson River in South Westland on Wednesday, following a tipoff from the public. The alert was raised by Te ...

PARIS : 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 by a Maori ...

New Zealand rower Phillip Wilson shows his \"pounamu\" pendant in the mixed zone at the Vaires-sur-Mar Nautical Stadium, Paris, France August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Philip O'Connor ...