ASB Polyfest spokesperson Dean Wilson says this year’s 50th-anniversary celebration is extra special, with a record number of kapa haka groups performing.

Haka is the generic name for all Maori dance. Today, haka is defined as that part of the ... a precision and intensity that had on occasion been lacking in earlier years. KAPA O PANGO – THE ALL BLACKS ...

During their performances they taught the children the art of haka and poi which was exchanged with Siva, traditional Samoa dance ... was being together as a kapa and making connections with ...

For 26 years, Tama Ali’i Halvorsen has crossed the Pacific from Hawaii to Aotearoa, drawn by a powerful and profoundly personal force – Te Matatini, the pinnacle of kapa haka excellence.

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have won the title of Toa Whakaihuwaka - the champions of Te Matatini. The rōpū from the Te Arawa region have been crowned champions for the first time. Their ...

Follow the personal journeys of members of Ngā Tūmanako kapa haka over three years as they train to compete at the Tāmaki Makaurau regional kapa haka competition and Te Matatini.

Ahead of his talks with Prime Minister Modi later today, the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said that he has brought along with him the biggest delegation, which includes a business ...

Haka Translate provides six simultaneous translations during live stage performances of each kapa haka on the Matatini app. The service has been available for the last few festivals – this year ...