A newsreader has reportedly made history as the first woman to anchor a primetime news bulletin with a traditional Maori tattoo covering her lower chin.

The anchor from Auckland in New Zealand was identified as 37-year-old Oriini Kaipara who turned heads after becoming the first person to have a face tattoo and read the news.

Her face tattoo is the traditional one worn by most Maori women. She was seen reading the Newshub Live’s 6 pm bulletin on Monday.

Kaipara is a mother of four and she revealed how it had always been a lifelong dream of hers to come forward and pave the way for other aspiring women who wish to do the same but felt hesitant because of their face tattoos.

“I hope that I am the first in a long line of Maori women who read the news with traditional tattoos,” she revealed.

The 37-year-old also shed light on her experience, referring to it as overall exciting and something that’s she’s really enjoying. “I am not speechless but all of it is a big buzz. I’m really proud of myself and how far I’ve come in being able to anchor the news bulletin at 6 pm now.

The 37-year old says she does packages of the main bulletin every day and due to her distinct appearance, she’s become an absolute fan favorite due to her Maori markings that many become intrigued by.

Kaipara first made the headlines in the year 2019 and that’s when presented the mainstream news by fulfilling the position for another newscaster. And since then, she’s been held in high regard for her presence and confidence.

As a prominent journalist, she’s also bilingual and that is truly something that she says is her pride and resonates in her work too.