Organisers of the ASB Polyfest are keen to continue its mission of cultural celebration and youth empowerment. The festival’s ...

The albums' release follows the viral success of People's Choice Award winner Te Kuru Marutea from Te Tauihu, whose choral song, Kei Wareware i a Tātou, tallied a total of 45 million views across ...

Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui Cultural Council is confident the region is up to hosting Te Matatini in 2027. Speculation has ...

Kapa haka leaders in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui, the top of the South Island, are confident the region is up to the job of hosting Te Matatini in 2027. Speculation has been rife that the region could ...

Maxwell and his late wife, Atareta Maxwell, led Ngāti Rangiwewehi for 30 years, winning national titles in 1983 and 1996. He ...

Often, kapa haka teams order their piupiu in batches. This year, a newbie team from the East Cape decided to make their own—40 piupiu, all with individual designs—and debut them on the biggest stage ...

On Saturday, the top 12 kapa out of 55 kapa competed, with judges crowning Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue as the 2025 Te ...

They were one of 12 teams to make today's finals in New Plymouth. They will get to enjoy bragging rights for the next two years until the next competition. Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka says ...

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue has won Te Matatini 2025. Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue dedicated their bracket to the late Sir Robert Gillies, the last surviving member of the Māori Battalion, who died ...

The pinnacle of Māori performing arts was on full display at Te Matatini today – big congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti ...