Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru bring Parihaka message to the stage
Established in 2002, Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru make their sixth appearance at the national Te Matatini competition today.80852Kapa hakaNgā Purapura o Te TaihauāuruTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleTe 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 2019.80852Kapa hakaTe Iti KahurangiTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleMātangirau 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.80852Kapa hakaMātangirauTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleŌpōtiki 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 2018.80852Kapa hakaMataHakaŌpōtiki Mai TawhitiTe...
View ArticleTe Matapihi marks a decade of national performance
Today marks Te Matapihi's tenth year on the national kapa haka stage.80852Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe MatapihiTe MatatiniWhanganui
View ArticleMaintaining 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.80852Kapa hakaNgāti RanginuiTe KāeaTe...
View ArticleRuatoki highlights rangatahi meth epidemic
Known for their powerful performances, Ruatoki spread an important message upon the Te Matatini ki te Ao national stage today.80852Kapa hakaMataHakaRuatokiTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleTe 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.80852Kapa hakaTe...
View ArticleNgāti 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.80852Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleTe 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.80852Kapa hakaTe...
View ArticleTe 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.80852Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleTūhourangi 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.80852Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleMuriwhenua 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...
View ArticleGallery - 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. 169038Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe MatatiniTe Matatini 2019
View ArticleGallery - Best photos day two Te Matatini
A total of 15 kapa took to the stage on Friday vying for a spot at finals.169038Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe MatatiniTe Matatini 2019
View ArticleTe 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.80852Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleVolunteers 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. 31152Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe...
View ArticleMissing 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.86912Kapa hakaTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleMōtai 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.31152Kapa hakaMōtai Tangata RauTe KāeaTe Matatini
View ArticleFULL 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...
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