You knew we would end up discussing the haka at some point during this week ... with Imanol Harinordoquy and Sebastien Chabal doing their best to emulate Paddington’s hard stare.
Te Matatini celebrated 50 years of Kapa Haka in 2022, with the release of an album of classic and modern waiata from across the festival's first five decades, and a book 'He Tau Makuru' charting the ...
According to Maori ethos, Tama-nui-to-ra, the Sun God, had two wives, Hine-raumati, the Summer maid, and Hine takurua, the Winter maid. The child born to him and Hine-raumati was Tane-rore, who is ...
“We received extra funding from government and that was put in for us to increase kapa haka throughout the country,” Ross said. The last competition held in Auckland was one of the bes ...
When you think New Zealand, you might think All Blacks. And if you think All Blacks, you think haka. Thousands gathered in Eden Park in Auckland to break the record of the largest haka performance.
It’s one of the biggest events on the calendar for te ao Māori and Te Matatini is back this year, bringing the best of haka and waiata from throughout Aotearoa and Australia. New Plymouth ...