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Te Whare o Rehua - Episode 1
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‘The waiata goes into my ears and out my eyes’: Te Matatini magic
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue won Te Matatini 2025 with a standout performance.
Mother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship final
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The big stage: Te Matatini’s top 12 head to finals showdown
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Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme Iti
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From Hawaii to Aotearoa: A legacy of passion and performance
Tama Ali’i Halvorsen has made his seventh pilgrimage from Hawaii to NZ for Te Matatini.
‘Phenomenal’: Te Matatini hailed by First Nations visitors
Thirty First Nations people from Canada joined the festival in New Plymouth.
‘Remembering and honouring’: Kapa haka pays tribute to Māori Battalion
Te Taumata o Apanui featured stars like Rob Ruha and Ria Hall.
Te Matatini’s Haka Translate offers real-time multilingual insights
Haka Translate offers six live translations on the Matatini app.
Hastings Civic Square revamp to cost close to $1m
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‘Culture first’: How kapa haka is transforming trade negotiations
Carl Ross believes kapa haka is an economic and diplomatic tool for NZ.
‘A huge moment’: Te Matatini’s cultural impact on Taranaki
More than 70,000 visitors are expected in New Plymouth during Te Matatini.
Why Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowds
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Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Anne Salmond, Annette Sykes condemn bill
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Editorial: How Māori haka is being commodified by global corporations
Haka is not a corporate exercise or a party trick; it is whakapapa, identity, and history.
Why Te Matatini’s global potential excites the Finance Minister
Ōpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.
How a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa haka
Finance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.
How a rates breakthrough will help other Māori landowners
Robyn Martin-Kemp will discuss the case at Waitangi, highlighting rates protections.
‘Feel the magic’: Excitement builds as Te Matatini 2025 begins
Te Matatini 2025 kicks off at New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands.
‘Kapa haka is in my DNA’: Loreen Henare on her cultural journey
She became a cultural ambassador, touring globally with New Zealand delegations.
How Efeso Collins' legacy continues to inspire South Auckland youth
The former Auckland councillor's mural was unveiled in Manukau, South Auckland.
Historic pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festival
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Opinion: Cultural games celebrate identity, not division
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Opinion: How haka challenges stereotypes and embraces culture
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Mansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office build
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Haka for sale: Inside the ‘problematic’ global trend of Māori dance workshops for corporate clients
Companies selling haka classes are used by global brands – and are alarming experts.
A ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
A translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.