TV Presenter With Māori Facial Tattoo Responds to Viewer Over ‘Bad Look’ Comment

A New Zealand news presenter addressed a viewer who criticized her Māori face tattoo.

Oriini Kaipara made history in 2021 when she became the first person with a moko kauae to host a primetime news program on national television.

A moko kauae is a facial tattoo traditionally worn by women on the chin or sometimes on both the chin and lips.

Kaipara was widely praised for representing Māori culture when she debuted, but one viewer repeatedly criticized her facial tattoo.

After enduring enough of these comments, the journalist finally responded on social media.

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Oriini Kaipara was the first person with a moko kauae to host a primetime news program on national television. Credit: @oriinz/Instagram

When people learned about the complaints Kaipara received regarding her traditional face tattoo, many took to social media to support her.

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