Celebrating the kaumātua who have kept the art of kapa haka alive was the focus of Day One at the Mātaatua Regionals. They took to the stage today to set the standard for the performances that will follow.
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Kaumātua celebrated at Mātaatua Regionals
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Results of Mataatua regionals announced
The results of the Mataatua Kapa Haka Regionals at Ōhui Domain in Ōpōtiki have been announced.
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Te Karu o Te Ika welcome their Kahungunu kin for haka challenge
Today Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa welcomed their Tākitimu waka kin to Whakaoriori for the Ngāti Kahungunu kapa haka regional competition. Tomorrow 14 teams will be vying for 4 spots to represent Kahungunu at Te Matatini 2021.
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Kahungunu Haka: Gangs, Oranga Tamariki, newbies and next hosts
Fourteen teams took to the stage today at the Ngāti Kahungunu kapa haka regionals in Whakaoriori (Masterton). All competed to win one of four places to represent the iwi at Te Matatini 2021. The final team to take the stage this afternoon is Tamatearikinui, fondly known as the team of the late Piri Sciascia.
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Te Ringa Kaha ready for first stand at Tangata Rau 2020
Newcomers Te Ringa Kaha from Tamaki-nui-a-Rua (Dannevirke) will be competing for the first time at the Tangata Rau regionals this week. Wharemako Paewai explained their connection to Rangitāne is below.
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Nelson/Whakatū plans to host Te Matatini 2025
Two teams from Nelson/Whakatū have been selected to represent the Te Tauihu region at Te Matatini 2021 here in Auckland. The region is aiming to host Te Matatini in 2025 and they are determined to increase group participation at a regional level.
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Te Tū Mataora named Tangata Rau Festival champions
In Rangitāne, Te Tū Mataora are this year's Tangata Rau kapa haka champions. More than a thousand performers, spectators and supporters filled the Regent Theatre in Te Papaioea for the Tangata Rau Festival.
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Te Hekenga a Rangi excited about Te Arawa regionals debut
With the 2020 Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Competition only days away, one group Te Hekenga a Rangi is making their debut on Friday. Te Ao was fortunate to be invited to their final training session at Whakaue Marae in Maketu today.
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Te Arawa regionals taking extra measures to ensure coronavirus safety
Te Arawa kapa haka regional competition committee is taking extra measures to ensure the safety of thousands of spectators expected to attend the two-day event in Rotorua.
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95-year-old takes the stage in Te Arawa
The hottest kapa haka talent in Te Arawa has taken the stage in day one of the Te Arawa Kapa Haka regionals.
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Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai humble in Te Arawa triumph
Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai have been crowned the Te Arawa kapa haka regional champions. This is a first for the small group from Te Rotoiti. Te Ao has this exclusive behind the scenes report.
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Te Ahi a Tahurangi joins Whanganui-a-Tara haka competition
The Wellington regional kapa haka competition gets underway at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua this coming Saturday. Amongst the competing teams, is a new group with strong affiliations to Taranaki and Tūhoe. Here is our special feature on Te Ahi a Tahurangi.
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Young father braves heart replacement surgery to stay alive
Twenty-five year old Pahuia Raharaha has a big-heart for kapa haka, his passion for the art saw him stand at the recent Matatini competition with Te Tū Mataora. However, in October last year, the young father was struck with devastating news that his heart was enlarged, and he needed a new one to stay alive.
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Ngā Waihotanga: Pātea legacy continues at Aotea Regionals
This coming Saturday the Aotea regionals will be hosted at the TSB Hub in Hawera. One of the new teams are the students of the late Hui Kahu, the famous nanny in the music video ‘Poi E.’ Te Ao went to visit the team at Wai-o-Turi Marae in Pātea. Here is the story of Ngā Waihotanga.
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Aotea kapa haka regionals postponed
The Aotea kapa haka regionals, due to be held on Saturday 21 March have been postponed.
The competition was set to take place this weekend in Te Hawera, South Taranaki.
Eight kapa were to compete for three spots to represent the Te Kāhui Maunga region to Te Matatini Herenga Waka, Herenga Tāngata scheduled to take place at Auckland’s, Eden Park, in early 2021.
In a statement, Te Kāhui Maunga Society Incorporated, Patea Māori Cultural Theatre Trust - Aotea Ūtanganui and hosts, Taranaki Ki Tonga said:
"COVID-19 continues to evolve and with this in light it would be unthinkable and irresponsible to proceed given the ongoing risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of all our whānau, which is paramount."
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Tainui kapa haka regionals postponed till August
The Tainui Kapa Haka Regionals have been postponed after a hui was held late last night. A new date of Saturday 29 August has been agreed upon.
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Te Rōpū o Muriwhenua inspire online after regionals postponement
Te Rōpū o Muriwhenua is still making their fitness and well-being a priority. Each day they post their workouts to their private Facebook page to keep each other inspired and to maintain a regular connection during this time.
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Kapa haka siblings uplift spirits coming out of lockdown
Kashana, Shani and Juan Henare (Ngāti Hine) are all siblings living in Manurewa, Auckland and have been doing kapa haka ever since they can remember.
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Northland kapa haka keen to hit the stage
The Tai Tokerau regional haka competition was one of many postponed events due to COVID-19.
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Te Matatini moves regional cut-off date to end of September
Te Matatini board member Junior Tana confirmed that the national rule outlining an end of August cut off date has now been extended to September.
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