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09/27/2025

09/18/2025

A TV presenter from New Zealand with a traditional Māori face tattoo hits back at a viewer after he said her markings were a "bad look"
Kanoa Lloyd, a TV presenter on TV3 New Zealand, used her social media platform to respond to this viewer. In an Instagram post, she wrote that her facial tattoo is a part of her identity and a means of preserving Māori culture. She argued that judging someone based on their appearance is disrespectful and unacceptable.
After making this post, Kanoa Lloyd received overwhelming support from the online community and other Māori individuals, who appreciated her defense and pride in her identity and culture. This highlighted the issue of respecting and preserving indigenous cultures, as well as the individual freedom of each person