Established in 2002, Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru make their sixth appearance at the national Te Matatini competition today.
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Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru bring Parihaka message to the stage
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Te Iti Kahurangi soar with special tributes
Te Iti Kahurangi is the first of four groups from Tainui rohe to perform at Te Matatini Ki Te Ao 2019.
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Mātangirau debuts on national stage
Kua ea - Mātangirau have arrived to Te Matatini ki te Ao after making their first appearance and qualifying in their regional event just last year.
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Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti honour Kīngitanga, Ringatū & Rātana
Representing all hapū of Te Whakatōhea, Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti return to the national stage after taking out the Mataatua regional kapa haka competition in 2018.
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Te Matapihi marks a decade of national performance
Today marks Te Matapihi's tenth year on the national kapa haka stage.
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Maintaining the mana of Ngāti Ranginui iwi
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui have dedicated today's performance to three pou who passed away in 2018; Dr Morehu Ngatoko, Waiwhakaata Tangitu and Wiparata Ngatoko.
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Ruatoki highlights rangatahi meth epidemic
Known for their powerful performances, Ruatoki spread an important message upon the Te Matatini ki te Ao national stage today.
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Te Manu Huia takes flight at Te Matatini Ki Te Ao
Te Manu Huia are definitely no newcomers to the national stage, this year the team says they wanted to uplift and enhance the wellbeing of all by reminding us of the power of aroha.
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Ngāti Rangiwewehi's poi affair
Over the years, Ngāti Rangiwewehi have been known as trendsetters in the art of poi, and today's performance acknowledges the origins of their love for the tradition.
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Te Whānau a Apanui deliver true to form performance
This year Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui paid tribute to Te Kooti Arikirangi, founder of the Ringatū Church, his teachings and the relationships fostered between him and the iwi.
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Te Ahikaaroa promote 'water consciousness'
Te Ahikaaroa want Māori to be more aware, conscious and vocal about the state of wai Māori, saying that the treasured taonga is "endangered" like NZ native flora and fauna.
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Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao warn to holdfast to haka poi traditions
With the evolution and increase of new elements being added to kapa haka disciplines like the poi, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao urge Māori to holdfast to traditions.
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Muriwhenua calls on Dame Whina Cooper's fighting spirit
Tai Tokerau kapa Muriwhenua want to revive the fighting spirit of Dame Whina Cooper that led to her famous hīkoi from the northern tip of the North Island, all the way to the steps of Parliament in Wellington, in 1974.
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Gallery - Best photos day one Te Matatini
The team at Te Kāea have chosen the best of many photos taken on day one of Te Matatini 2019.
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Gallery - Best photos day two Te Matatini
A total of 15 kapa took to the stage on Friday vying for a spot at finals.
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Te Mātangirua announcement pulls out surprises
Tonight's announcement of Te Mātangirua pulled out a few surprises that no-one saw coming. Let's break it down.
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Volunteers crucial to Matatini success
The success of an event depends on the efforts of those who work behind the scenes. Te Kāea went in search of the volunteers who make Te Matatini the epic event that it is.
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Missing teams' absence felt on Finals Day - Te Matatini
Despite the glee of making the top nine, the groups and spectators' thoughts are also with those who didn't make the finals.
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Mōtai Tangata Rau set sights on loftier goal
Mōtai Tangata Rau were newcomers to the finals today, however, they had their sights set on a more loftier goal than the aggregate.
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FULL RESULTS - Te Matatini Ki Te Ao 2019
Over the past four days, Te Matatini Ki Te Ao has seen the most elite haka groups Māoridom has to offer. The top nine teams made their last wero for the title on stage today, here are the full results.
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