Ukrainian troops paid a tribute to a killed New Zealand fighter by performing the haka dance next to his coffin. Dominic Abelen, 28, was killed while assaulting a Russian trench near Vuhledar ...

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought tens of thousands of visitors to Taranaki for the biennial celebration of kapa haka, injecting millions of dollars ... because you know I do ballet, so if you ...

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 victory ...

Kua tū te haka a Tāne Rore me ngā mahi a Hine Rēhia! The pinnacle of Māori performing arts was on full display at Te Matatini today – big congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue ...

Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Whakaue have won the supreme award at this year's kapa haka competition Te Matatini They were one of 12 teams to make today's finals in New Plymouth. They will get to enjoy ...

The data refers to people aged 15 years and over of Māori ethnicity and/or descent. Kapa haka is a key contributor to the Māori tourism industry with arts and recreation services making up roughly 45% ...

Hundreds of hours of practice all came down to an exceptional 30 minutes on stage for the team representing Tauranga Moana at the world’s biggest kapa haka competition this week. Te Kapa Haka o ...

Day one of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga set a high benchmark for the week to come. There were 14 kapa haka rōpū that performed yesterday in the first pool of the preliminary performances ...

Photo / Te Matatini Enterprises On Monday in New Plymouth, a pōwhiri welcomed more than 2000 performers to Te Matatini, the national kapa haka competition. Over the next few days, the best kapa ...