The 50th Anniversary of the iconic festival starts next Tuesday, 1st April with a special flag-raising ceremony at 7:00am.

After moving to Auckland in the 90s and a few years at ... “That’s where I cut my teeth in the serious side of kapa haka as an ambassador,” she said. “We performed for tourists every ...

"Māori are very political people," Rawiri Waititi who performed at Te Matatini with new group Te Taumata o Apanui, said.

Angitū performed an item written with the help of AI. The haka, written using ChatGPT, warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence, particularly its use among young children, and online abuse.

Senior kapa haka was also growing ... at the country’s top-ranked tertiary institution, the University of Auckland. NZVA Companion Animal Veterinarians Branch Immediate Past President Natalie ...

boundary-pushing Auckland group Angitu and star-studded newcomers Te Taumata o Apanui. Top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini to be announced (3 min 38 sec) Over the last five days 55 groups ...

Known for its award-winning drops, clear waters, and nature-packed trails, Tūāpae Vineyard lies in the heart of Waiheke Island. A Māori-owned winery with deep connections to the surrounding land, this ...

The 46 kapa haka teams collectively spent $1.7m travelling to Auckland, averaging $38,000 per team. This year, 55 teams are competing on the Matatini stage. The festival’s economic impact has ...

A public memorial service was held at Auckland's Eden Park on Monday for ... In a fitting send-off, Lomu's former teammates performed a haka as his coffin was carried out of the stadium.

KAPA O PANGO – THE ALL BLACKS' OWN HAKA In August 2005, before the Tri Nations Test match against South Africa at Carisbrook, the All Blacks performed for the first time 'Kapa O Pango', a new haka for ...