Whether it's Māori business merch flying off the shelves, custom pounamu, or handcrafted pēke (bags) to carry all the ...

Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui Cultural Council is confident the region is up to hosting Te Matatini in 2027. Speculation has ...

While temperatures around the bowl hit a high, so did the heat on stage as haka star Jeff Ruha wore a full suit for his ...

Te Matatini has undergone immense evolution since its inception 53 years ago. From its origins as the New Zealand Polynesian ...

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po welcomed the masses to her first Tūrangawaewae Regatta as Arikinui on Saturday, as the ...

The performance by Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui at 8.30am on Wednesday was the first of 14 groups on day two of the preliminary competition, with each group on stage for half an hour. The groups now ...

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga - Tākiri ko te Haka 2025 starts today on The Home of Haka. Whakaata Māori is proud to deliver its most extensive coverage yet, with more action, more opinion ...

Minister Potaka attended Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 opening pōhiri at Yarrow Stadium in Ngāmotu - New Plymouth on 24 February. From Tuesday 25 February to Saturday 1 March, 55 groups ...

The chief executive of the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says organisers will need to rethink where the competition is hosted.

The third day of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga has been one to remember, with strong performances from kapa haka throughout the day. First on the stage was Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue from Te ...

Former Warriors player and television personality Wairangi Koopu has been named in a major drug case, facing charges of ...