A mobile pounamu carving stand at Cathedral Square is showing people in Christchurch how to work with the precious stone these school holidays. The pounamu carving unit has been set up outside the ...

The late Len Gale was not only a superb craftsman in many materials, but also a teacher who had the gift of explaining creative processes in simple terms. That shines through in a smart new edition, ...

Every country has its iconic souvenir -- in New Zealand, it's pendants made of bone and Nephrite jade. Carved into elaborate Maori designs of circles, twists and hooks, these tikis are sold everywhere ...

• I am delighted to be in attendance here today and warmly welcome the Chinese delegation to Aotearoa. • It certainly looks to be an exciting programme planned over the next week, enabling a rich ...

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 ...

A satellite jade carving school is being investigated for Hokitika as part of a new venture between the Beijing-based Chinese Jade Culture and Research Association and Ngati Waewae-owned Wae Wae ...

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 ...