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Superstar actor meets the Māori royalty and other guests at Te Matatini
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Finalists selected for kapa haka showdown
The competition at Te Matatini has been whittled down to the last 12 teams.
Global audience tuning into Te Matatini vibe
Kiwi singer Stan Walker and US diplomat get involved with event.
Waikato Māori kaupapa organisations take collaborative approach
Waikato to benefit from collaborative approach between well-established Māori groups.
Rejected koha to go to whānau of kaumatua who passed away during Te Matatini powhiri
“This will be presented to the whānau of Matua Vincent Heperi."
Cyclone-hit Wairoa group takes to Te Matatini Eden Park stage with mud caked on legs
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Te Matatini: What you wear on-stage is as important as the uniform off-stage
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Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
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Graeme Riesterer: 'We will be in a position to invest in our people'
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little confirms Whakatōhea wish to settle.
Iwi underwrite construction of new visitor centre on Mt Taranaki
Iwi invests in construction of new visitor centre
Te Matatini: Community Trusts chips in $150K to support the olympics of kapa haka
Community Trusts donate $150K to te Matatini 2023.
'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disaster
Henare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.
What our kapa haka experts saw at Te Matatini
Hania Douglas and Tu Chapman run their eyes over the Te Matatini contestants
Māori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPs
Former Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.
'It's for Wairoa, bro': The marae getting a small town back on its feet
The marae in Wairoa is central to the town's recovery.
'Assault on democracy': Council withdraws support of controversial Māori representation bill
The matter had already cost more than $146,000 in the lead-up to today's decision.
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Paora Sharples: Kapa haka isn’t just cultural revitalisation, but the vehicle for Māori excellence.
Paora Sharples has kapa haka flowing through his whakapapa.
Tainui and Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei stand-off at Te Matatini pōwhiri
When Māori disagree on a marae it might seem raw, but it's not - its our protocol.
A cyclone brought devastation. Te Matatini can bring hope and healing to Aotearoa
Te Matatini goes ahead despite a cyclone, Kahumako Rameka reflects on her journey.
Te Matatini: Super-koro's lifelong love affair with kapa haka
"Be proud, think of your family, and think of the things that make you feel good."
Origin Roots Aotearoa's new track harnesses power of waiata
Band's new single aims to unite Aotearoa after a rollercoaster three years.
Arapata Ashton: My main goal, in all the artworks that I make, is that people enjoy
A new exhibit of makawe takatāpui (Māori wigs) takes inspiration from Pōkarekare Ana.
US Secretary moved to tears when speaking of assimilation policies
"You get a feeling about what that means to the people who are singing.”
Te Whare Rūnanga’s ‘universal nature’ explored in award-winning essay
Sir Āpirana Ngata’s role in construction of meeting house influenced Māori architecture
A baptism of water for new Ngapuhi leader to deal with from day one
“We have learnt a lot from Covid and other issues where Māori have had to stand up.”
Civil Defence funding must be fair for rural marae
Isolated Māori are not getting enough support to rebuild marae.
Watch: King Charles shares special moment with Kiwi soldier
The interaction was caught on camera during the King's visit to a military training base.
Kaikohe artist hopes his award will inspire able and disabled
Disabled Kaikohe artist hopes his win inspires others.
Withdraw or pursue? Fate of Māori wards bill on council table - $146k spent so far
This week, Rotorua's council will decide to either scrap or keep pursuing the paused bill.