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The haka is far more than a war dance. It is an expression of identity, history, emotion, and intent. Its rhythms and ...

While the best-known haka is “ka mate,” the chant often performed by the All Blacks rugby team before games, there are many variants. Why was this one controversial?

Tangihia ngā mate huhua o te wā, e te pāpā Sid, kōrua ko Connor, tēnei mātou te tuku atu i a kōrua, otirā ngā mate o te tau ki a Pōhutukawa-i-te-rangi ki reira whetūrangihia ai koutou. Haere te pō, ...

The outspoken halfback called "Toitū te tiriti o Waitangi" as he led Ka Mate, again prompting rhetoric about players needing to just play the game. But whether it's a prime minister using the side to ...

The haka gained worldwide fame through New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team, who perform Ka Mate before each game. The performance is meant to assert dominance, energise the team, and honour Maori ...

Different haka dances include different chants. The one performed and made famous by the All Blacks is the Ka Mate haka, which was composed by Ngati Toa Chieftain Te Rauparaha around 1820.

New Zealand traditionally always sang a song called Ka Mate, which is a war cry written in 1820 by a Maori chief Te Rauparaha. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1888, but only at away ...