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Campion College students have made history for their school by forming its first competitive kapa haka team. They took the stage at the secondary schools’ regional competition last month.
The principal of Tauranga's Otumoetai College has described the Government's $47 million investment to fix the school's leaking buildings as an "unbelievable gift".
James Hargest student Ashleigh McIntosh in her new kapa haka uniform, made by top kapa haka designers Knit Affair.Kavinda Herath / Stuff Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected ...
T he transformative power of kapa haka and a celebration of one Aotearoa's most revered songwriters and champion of Māori culture are the focus of two exhibitions at New Plymouth's Puke Ariki Museum.
The national kapa haka competition returns on 25 February, hosted this year in Ngāmotu/New Plymouth. advertisement. RNZ. What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 - the 'Olympics of Kapa Haka' ...
Today’s success by Waikato-Tainui kapa haka groups, Te Iti Kahurangi and Te Pou O Mangatawhiri, at the national kapa haka festival in Rotorua is expected to boost the popularity of this ...
Wainuiomata High School took out the overall prize, but Heretaunga and Upper Hutt College's kapa haka groups gave impressive performances in Friday's regional competitions in Lower Hutt. Six ...
The National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka competition proved to be a highly successful engagement for Massey University. As major sponsor of the bi-annual event, Massey had a large presence at the ...
The kapa haka is a performance of various choral song and dances, many of which have complicated moves and require good coordination. They are carried out by groups usually connected by family or ...
An Inspirational Story from the ASB Polyfest. Year 11 Student, Josie Marie Matthewman may provide the necessary inspiration for Rutherford College when their kapa haka group hit the stage at the ...
What a great event it was in Chicago with Ireland fully deserving of their victory over the All Blacks. But there was one sore point in the All Blacks' choice of haka -- Craig Dowd writes.
Billie Eilsh with Hātea Kapa Haka Source: Facebook/ umusic NZ. To kick off the second leg of her 'When We All Fall Asleep' world tour, US musician Billie Eilish headed to Aotearoa (New Zealand).