One of the most widely known haka is "Ka Mate" composed by Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha around 1820. Today, it is frequently performed by New Zealand sports teams and individuals when travelling ...

When new rōpū Kōkō Tangiwai stormed to the front of the Waitaha region kapa haka competitions in 2024 they pushed the boundaries of creativity and innovation to take out the top spot and earn their ...

Twenty-two kapa haka teams, including the current Te Matatini champions, will take to the stage this weekend at the Mātaatua senior regional competitions in the Bay of Plenty, showcasing some of the ...

Discover how the Maori language, once near extinction, is experiencing a remarkable revival and becoming a source of national ...

Lady Tureiti Moxon and her Te Kōhao Health team. A unique kapa haka competition is taking place in Kirikiriroa to connect Māori and tauiwi kaimahi in the private and public sector with the healing ...

The winning group bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 regions.

Te Matatini chairman Ta [Sir] Selwyn Parata and chief executive Carl Ross have welcomed reassurance from the new Government that it will honour its commitment to fostering the love of kapa haka within ...

Photo / Te Matatini Enterprises The stage is set, poi are ready, and the voices of Aotearoa’s youngest haka stars are about to echo across the Bay of Plenty. New Zealand’s premier primary schools’ ...

Malaysia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their half-century partnership, with leaders from both sides pledging to deepen ...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was greeted with a Kapa Haka performance at the 50th anniversary lunch to commemorate New Zealand-Asean ties.

One person's died and two others from the car are critically injured. About 30 people suffered minor to moderate injuries on the bus carrying students and teachers from Kaiti School in Gisborne - ...