Oriini Kaipara Becomes First Person Ever With Māori Face Tattoo To Present News In New Zealand

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Terra Watts

Oriini Kaipara, 37, is the first person in New Zealand’s history to anchor the news wearing her moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women. Her markings celebrate the rite of passage from girl to adulthood — symbolizing a personal process of transformation.

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