KahuMother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship finalDefending champion Fa’atupuinati Berking will compete against her mother, Honani.28 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuThe big stage: Te Matatini’s top 12 head to finals showdownSaturday's finals will begin at 8.30am, with prizegiving after 5pm.28 Feb 07:25 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme ItiSelect committee told 'it’s just hoha, it’s a game of chess'.28 Feb 07:01 AM
New ZealandTe Matatini 2025: Day fourAll the highlights from day four of the world's biggest kapa haka festival.Watch28 Feb 05:08 AM
New ZealandFrom Hawaii to Aotearoa: A legacy of passion and performanceTama Ali’i Halvorsen has made his seventh pilgrimage from Hawaii to NZ for Te Matatini.28 Feb 03:24 AM
Kahu‘Phenomenal’: Te Matatini hailed by First Nations visitorsThirty First Nations people from Canada joined the festival in New Plymouth.27 Feb 10:57 PM
Kahu‘Remembering and honouring’: Kapa haka pays tribute to Māori BattalionTe Taumata o Apanui featured stars like Rob Ruha and Ria Hall.27 Feb 04:22 PM
KahuTe Matatini’s Haka Translate offers real-time multilingual insightsHaka Translate offers six live translations on the Matatini app.27 Feb 02:18 AM
New ZealandHastings Civic Square revamp to cost close to $1mNew pavers will feature designs by tribal artists, celebrating Hastings' diversity.27 Feb 12:30 AM
Kahu‘Culture first’: How kapa haka is transforming trade negotiationsCarl Ross believes kapa haka is an economic and diplomatic tool for NZ.26 Feb 05:06 PM
Kahu‘A huge moment’: Te Matatini’s cultural impact on TaranakiMore than 70,000 visitors are expected in New Plymouth during Te Matatini.26 Feb 04:58 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowdsAll tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.26 Feb 05:37 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill: Dame Anne Salmond, Annette Sykes condemn billDame Anne Salmond and Annette Skyes present their submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to the Justice select committee. Video / NZ ParliamentWatch25 Feb 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: How Māori haka is being commodified by global corporationsHaka is not a corporate exercise or a party trick; it is whakapapa, identity, and history.25 Feb 07:21 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini’s global potential excites the Finance MinisterŌpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.25 Feb 05:38 PM
KahuHow a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa hakaFinance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.25 Feb 05:31 AM
New ZealandHow a rates breakthrough will help other Māori landownersRobyn Martin-Kemp will discuss the case at Waitangi, highlighting rates protections.24 Feb 09:56 PM
Kahu‘Feel the magic’: Excitement builds as Te Matatini 2025 beginsTe Matatini 2025 kicks off at New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands.24 Feb 09:33 PM
Kahu‘Kapa haka is in my DNA’: Loreen Henare on her cultural journeyShe became a cultural ambassador, touring globally with New Zealand delegations.24 Feb 09:14 PM
KahuHow Efeso Collins' legacy continues to inspire South Auckland youthThe former Auckland councillor's mural was unveiled in Manukau, South Auckland.24 Feb 08:30 PM
KahuHistoric pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festivalThe festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.24 Feb 07:24 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cultural games celebrate identity, not divisionOPINION: Māori men’s coach Adam Blair advocates for players' cultural representation.24 Feb 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.24 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How haka challenges stereotypes and embraces cultureOPINION: The Black Ferns Sevens haka is disciplined, passionate and proud.23 Feb 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office buildCliff-top site above Fanshawe St looks towards Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHaka for sale: Inside the ‘problematic’ global trend of Māori dance workshops for corporate clientsCompanies selling haka classes are used by global brands – and are alarming experts.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te MatatiniA translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.23 Feb 03:18 AM
New Zealand‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te MatatiniThe teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.23 Feb 03:17 AM
New Zealand‘Incredible showcase’: Opera in the Pā returns with stellar lineupHeadliners include bass Eddie Muliaumaseali’I and mezzo soprano Sarah Sweeting.21 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Everything they do will come with a Kahungunu flair’Four groups with about 160 Kahungunu performers will strive for impact at Te Matatini.21 Feb 10:35 PM
New ZealandThree arrests following Te Puke tangiA dozen infringement notices were also served after the tangi.21 Feb 05:30 AM
KahuParihaka matriarch and arts advocate Maata Wharehoka dies at 74Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at age 74.21 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandHow a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensingNgāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.20 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo examMaieke Thompson ranked in top 0.04% for Te Reo Māori Scholarship.20 Feb 05:01 PM
