Eru Kapa-Kingi reveals his tā moko is a tribute to ancestral pumpkin farmers

Eru Kapa-Kingi has finally revealed the meaning behind his tā moko facial tattoo, and it is fair to say that not even his most loyal followers saw this one coming. The bold design that now sprawls across his face is not a symbol of ancestral struggle, decolonisation, or protest against the Crown. It is a tribute to his proud heritage as a descendant of …