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Cardi B embraces Māori culture during pōwhiri
During the pōwhiri, the American rapper couldn’t stop smiling while watching the group perform a wero, karanga, waiata and haka.169038HakaKapa hakaMusicNorth AmericaTe KāeaEntertainment
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Gallery - Pōwhiri for American rapper Cardi B
Cardi B was welcomed with a pōwhiri at the Auckland airport. Check out some of the photos from the welcoming.169038HakaKapa hakaTaongaTe KāeaEntertainment
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Hikoi to support wahine undergoing weight loss surgery
Waitapu Moka is about to undergo surgery after years of struggling with obesity and her kapa Te Hau Tawhiti from Australia have organised a hikoi to support her.169038HealthKapa hakaTe KāeaEntertainment
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Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti: Behind the lines
Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti are gearing up for Te Matatini and Te Kāea takes you behind the scenes for an exclusive sneak-peak to hear about the themes of their performance.152861Kapa hakaMataatuaŌpōtiki Mai...
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Te Matatini ki te Ao tickets in high demand
The biennial national Māori performing arts festival, dubbed Te Matatini ki te Ao this year, is fast approaching and organisers are encouraging the public to get in quick to secure their tickets while...
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Hikurangi: 'He Wīwī, He Naati, He Whanokē'
Hikurangi kapa haka are fine-tuning their bracket as they prepare for the upcoming Te Matatini Kapa Haka National Competition. 152861HikurangiKapa hakaNgāti PorouTe KāeaTe Matatini 2019
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#MataHaka - KARANGA
In the lead-up to Te Matatini, Te Kāea has a number of special features focusing on the disciplines and practices of kapa haka. Tonight's edition looks at the karanga.31152Kapa hakaKarangaTe KāeaTe...
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#MataHaka - WHAIKŌRERO
From team preparations to the disciplines of haka itself, whaikōrero has become a feature of group performances. Since Tamati Waaka first took on the role as leader for Te Kapa Haka o Te...
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#MataHaka - KARAKIA
Many karakia have been performed on the Matatini stage since its inception, however, they've risen in prominence as groups get more creative. On #MataHaka tonight, Te Kāea speaks to Ora Kihi, of...
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Smear Your Mea - new wero for all Matatini rōpū
Northern kapa, Muriwhenua, are challenging wāhine from all Te Matatini groups to get tested for cervical cancer before the competition.169038CancerKapa hakaNorthlandRotoruaTe KāeaTe MatatiniTe Matatini...
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Te Matatini 'haka hub' to showcase the greats
Matatini goers may be excited to find that along with a showcase of today's greatest kapa haka talents they will also have the chance at taking a look back at some classic haka moments.1950942019...
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#MataHaka - TAKAHI
Hātea proudly represent Te Tai Tokerau in every aspect of their performance. 311522019 MatatiniHātea Kapa HakaKapa hakaTe Kāea
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#MataHaka - HAKO
Hako is the result of the body being left to freely express itself, according to East Coast haka leader Ngarimu Parata. He says its a style that is unique to his Ngāti Porou people.311522019...
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#MataHaka - PUKANA WĀHINE
The pūkana of wāhine is an expression of love, according to haka exponent Hinematioro Nohotima. 31152Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini 2019
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#MataHaka - MANU NGANGAHU
The role of the Manu Ngangahu isn't solely to flirt and excite, it's a vital leadership position that is part of ensuring an iwi executes its plans successfully, according to Naomi Houia of Te Whānau...
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Top tips for Te Matatini spectators
More than 60,000 people are expected to attend Te Matatini 2019 so "hardcore spectator" Tenga Rangitauira has made a list of tips for people wanting to get a prime spot to watch.169038Kapa hakaTe...
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Ngā Uri Taniwha debut at Te Matatini 2019
Ngā Uri Taniwha are one of five teams debuting at Te Matatini Fesitval next week and they're also one of the local groups preparing to represent their region of Wellington. 690422019 MatatiniHakaKapa...
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Why Māwai Hakona matter at Te Matatini 2019
Did you know that Wellington’s only haka group to win the Duncan McIntyre Trophy is part of this year’s festival?69042HakaKapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini 2019Upper Hutt
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Matatini brings people of the moana back to Aoteroa
People from Te Moana Nui-a-Kiwa are answering the call of Te Matatini and using it as a platform for cultural interaction.152861Hawai'iKapa hakaPacificTahitiTe KāeaTe Matatini 2019Tikanga
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Hikurangi's kapa haka legacy continues
With an aspiration to preserve the waiata, traditions and legacy of their kapa, Hikurangi is one of the longest-standing kapa in the country having been established in 1934.80852HikurangiKapa hakaTe...
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