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Te Iti Kahurangi makes bold political statement with performance
Kīngi Kiriona, leader of Te Iti Kahurangi who took third place at this year’s Te Matatini says the group’s whakaeke aimed to make a strong political statement.Waikato/Bay of Plenty
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ASB Polyfest underway today
ASB Polyfest, the world’s largest Maori and Pacific Island festival, got underway today at the Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland. The festival is a celebration of youth performance and cultural...
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Hori Pomana honoured at ASB Polyfest pōwhiri
The 42nd Auckland secondary schools ASB Polyfest has got underway in Manukau City. The southern hemisphere's largest cultural competition began with a traditional welcome ceremony of the schools and...
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Introducing ASB Bank’s very own kapa haka team
After 33 years of sponsoring the event, ASB has formed its own kapa haka group that will take the stage at the Auckland secondary schools' cultural competition, ASB Polyfest.Auckland
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ASB Polyfest Māori Stage - Division 3 Results
Here are the full results ASB Polyfest Māori Stage for Division 3. Auckland
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Emotional farewell for Kaitaia College head girl
Tributes flow for the head girl of Kaitaia College who touched the hearts of many during her battle with cancer. Yesterday Te Amohaere Rudolph passed away and today she was given a fitting farewell...
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Native Affairs – I am Raukawa
Mōtai Tangata Rau is a popular haka group who performed at Matatini this year. Like many groups they focus on the traditions of their own people in their performance.North Island: West Coast
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Video of kapa haka group at Adele concert goes viral
Video footage of a kapa haka performance at Adele's Saturday night concert is gaining attention on social media.Auckland
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Kiingitanga mourns the loss of King's sister
The Kiingitanga and Kiingi Tuheitia are mourning the loss of his older sister Tomairangi Paki who passed away peacefully this morning. Her body recently arrived at Te Puea Marae in Auckland where she...
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Memories of Taniwharau resonates at Tomairangi Paki’s tangi
Tributes continue to flow for Tainui waka performing arts stalwart Kiritokia e-te Tomairangi Paki who's now lying in state at Huntly's Waahi Paa. King Tuheitia and the Kīngitanga welcomed his older...
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Calls for Kapa Haka to become University Entrance subject
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Principal Chris Selwyn is calling for Māori Performing Arts (MPA) to be recognised at the same level as University Entrance (UE) subjects. He says mainstream UE subjects include...
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Kura kaupapa earns enough airpoints to take flight
A Māngere kura kaupapa has accumulated enough airpoints for their students to get to the National Primary School Kapa Haka competition. Run by Air NZ, the competition will fulfil the travel ambitions...
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Waihirere kapa haka matriarch Tangiwai Ria honoured
Tangiwai Ria is recognised nationally for her involvement in kapa haka and is a life member of Te Matatini. She's led the group since 1988 while also leading her iwi of Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki to a better...
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Kapa Haka tutor agrees with new Māori dementia research
The tutor of Waikato Taniwharau Kaumātua Kapa Haka supports new research that Māori cultural performance and the Māori language may prevent dementia. Turongo Paki says some of their members have...
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Māori centre stage at Volcano Bay opening
Māori songstress Maisey Rika and Pounamu Performing Arts members took centre stage in the opening of Universal Orlando Studio's new water theme park, Volcano Bay. The ceremony was live streamed and has...
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Super 9's haka competition in memory of the late Jojo Waaka
New Zealand Māori and Arts and Crafts Institute are in the process of lining up the first ever Jojo Super 9's kapa haka competition. Waikato/Bay of Plenty
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Kaumātua Kapa Haka event attracts performers from across Aotearoa
The programme for this year's Kaumātua Kapa Haka two-day event has been posted and shows a strong line-up of performers from across Aotearoa.Wellington
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All male group to stand at inaugural Jojo Super 9's haka comp
An all male group NZMACI are set to impress the judges next week at the inaugural Jojo Super 9's kapa haka competition in Rotorua. The event was established to honour Te Arawa haka exponent the late...
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Taranaki schools combine to compete at regional kapa haka compeition
Three Taranaki schools will combine to take on Aotea’s top secondary school kapa haka teams at the Aotea regional competitions. The Aotea regional's will be held this Friday 30 June, a day after the...
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Europe to hear Tommy Taurima songs at world festival
The newly formed kapa haka Tikitiki o Rangi are taking the songs of iconic Māori composer Tommy Taurima to the Festival of World Cultures in France. It'll be the first time in 16 years his songs have...
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