The hottest kapa haka talent in Mātaatua is on display today, as the best in the region compete for one of four qualifying spots at next year’s national competition.
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Mātaatua schools compete for spot at kapa haka nationals
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Ngāti Rānana long-time member remembered
A longstanding member of Ngāti Rānana (London’s Māori Club), Joylene Winitana Fenikowski, 51, passed away earlier this week in England and will be brought back to Aotearoa by her whānau to her beloved rohe of Te Mahia.
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"Incredible" young Māori actress in the making
Aotearoa might have another Māori film star in the making in 10-year-old Ngāti Kahu and Ngāpuhi actress Isabella Evans. She recently played the lead role in the short film Ani, a story observing the relationship between a father and daughter during a time of hardship.
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North American haka group celebrates 10 years
Te Tini a Māui have marked their 10th anniversary as a haka group in North America. Beyond being a cultural nest for Māori living in Vancouver, leaders of the group are also playing a critical role in helping First Nations peoples reclaim their capacities for self-determination.
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The Auckland Anglican Māori Club receive the talisman of Te Matatini
The Auckland Anglican Māori Club is the oldest surviving haka group in Auckland. Last night the spiritual talisman of the National Kapahaka Competition was transferred into their care at The Holy Sepulchre Church as the stone is shared amongst the marae of Auckland ahead of Te Matatini 2021.
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Will Māori culture be represented at Dubai 2020 World Expo?
Hip-hop superstar Parris Goebel's appointment as New Zealand's entertainment and cultural curator for the world expo in Dubai 2020 is "a slap in the face for Māori culture" says on Māori cultural advisor.
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China New Zealand Year of Tourism celebrated
As the Opening of the Doors to China’s West Forum continues, Te Wehi Haka has been dazzling the people of Xi’an City. The haka group caused a sensation at the "New Zealand Showcase", a pop-up store on the pedestrian Great Tang All Day Mall for exporters to exhibit their products and services for the display and the sale to the public.
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Haka stalwart honoured at Waiata Māori Music Awards
Te Matatini has recognised Trevor Horowaewae Maxwell for his contribution to kapa haka with a lifetime award at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards. The iconic 'Keeper of Traditions' award recognises those who have contributed their whole life to a kaupapa.
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New Kapa Haka Competition Expands Rangatahi Horizons
A fresh new Kapa Haka tournament gives taiohi Māori an opportunity to broaden their creative horizons.
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Japan based kapa haka showcases Māoritanga to the world
Japan-based haka group Ngā Hau e Whā is providing its members a family away from home and a way to connect and share the Māori culture to the world.
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Te Mana Kuratahi returns to where it all began
Sixty-five primary schools from across the country were welcomed onto Waahi Pā this morning to signify the beginning of the biennial national primary schools kapa haka competition.
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Waitaha schools make their debut at Te Mana Kuratahi
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi, from Christchurch, was the first of 3 schools representing the Waitaha rohe to take the stage on the first day of competition in Hamilton today.
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Te Mana Kuratahi - Day 4 Highlights
Day 4 of the Mana Kuratahi competition held at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena. Let's take a look at some of the day's hightlights.
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Whangaruru celebrates annual cultural festival
Going strong for more than 20 years, the Whangaruru School Cultural Festival attracted one of the largest crowds they have seen at their annual festival with over 16 primary schools performing on stage.
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Kapa haka continues to strengthen ties in Taranaki
The sixth annual Taranaki Tū Mai Festival took place in Inglewood over the weekend and, while it is a celebration where the eight tribes of Taranaki come together, it is also a stage of learning, expressing and telling the many stories of their ancestor Taranaki through the art of kapa haka.
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Rangatahi important motivation behind Tūwharetoa festival
Eighteen marae from across the Ngāti Tūwhareroatoa district have come together to compete for the iwi's marae sports supreme championship trophy. The competition features 16 sports events from ki-ō-rahi, to pétanque, chess, crossfit and marae idol.
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Tumutumu Whenua: New haka team to debut at Tāmaki regionals
The Tāmaki Makaurau senior kapa haka regionals get underway this coming Saturday. The event is known for its urban teams but this year Tumutumu Whenua will increase the presence of mana whenua in the competition as they take the stage for the first time. Led by a father-daughter combo, the group represents Ngāti Whātua whānui.
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Fierce battle for top spots at Tāmaki regionals
Today Tāmaki Makaurau kicked off the 2020 kapa haka season, with 17 teams taking to the stage to vie for their chance at Te Matatini 2021.
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Controversial messages take centre stage at Tāmaki regionals
For many kaihaka, kapa haka is a platform where they can voice their opinions on some of the country's biggest issues affecting Māoridom.
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Te Paringa Tai: New haka team enters Mātaatua comp
This year the Ngāi Te Rangi descendants from the islands in Tauranga Moana will be putting their first competitive team into the Mātaatua regionals, Te Paringa Tai. Located in the Bay of Plenty region of Aotearoa, the members of this haka team affiliate to the islands of Matakana and Rangiwaea, situated in the harbour of Tauranga.
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