Ricky Mitai - a significant loss to te ao haka
“Ricky’s passing will be a huge loss to his whānau, Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti kapa haka rōpū, and te ao haka,” says Carl Ross, Manahautū Te...
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NEWS & UPDATES
Nov 6
TE MATAKŌRERO - PĀNUI TEKAU MĀ IWA
Te Matatini Annual Report 2023-2024 released Our 2023-2024 Annual Report has been presented to Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture and...
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Nov 6
Te Matatini Society Incorporated celebrates 20 years
This month our organisation will celebrate its 20-year anniversary as Te Matatini Society Incorporated. On 9 November 2004, the name of...
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Nov 6
Kapa Haka grows across Te Whenua Moemoeā
There has been growth in Kapa Haka participation across Te Whenua Moemoeā | Australia leading to more teams competing to qualify for...
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Nov 6
Te Whanake Rangatahi - Youth Development
The future of Kapa Haka depends on developing effective leaders and communities who will ensure its sustained continuation. “We provide...
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Oct 25
Te Matatini waka remains steady with reappointment of Tā Herewini Parata
Te Matatini Te Manahautū | Chief Executive Carl Ross is pleased to advise the re-appointment of Tā Herewini Parata as Heamana |...
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Oct 17
Te Mauri o Te Matatini arrives in north Taranaki
The two mauri stones of Te Matatini were carefully delivered from South Taranaki to North Taranaki settling at Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae...
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Oct 15
TE MATAKŌRERO - PĀNUI TEKAU MĀ WARU
Tēnā koutou katoa I’m pleased to share with you our latest Matakōrero. It’s full of important information about Te Matatini o Te Kāhui...
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Oct 4
Angitu and Te Iti Kahurangi performers attend Shanghai Tourism Festival
Shanghai Tourism Festival Organising Committee invited Aotearoa to be part of the 2024 Shanghai Tourism Festival, including participation...
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Oct 4
Te Whānau ā Apanui join Festival of Pacific Arts delegation to Hawaii
Te Matatini Festival 2023 winners, were part of the 100 artists and performers representing Aotearoa at the Festival of Pacific Arts...
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Oct 4
Kapa Haka Activation
On Thursday 19 September, Te Whanganui-ā-Tara saw its very first Mahuru Festival take shape thanks to the Welllington Māori Cultural...
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Oct 3
Taking back the mana of haka!
Te Matatini proudly supported HAKA - Stand as a Nation, held on Sunday 29 September at Eden Park, Auckland. There was a call to the...
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Oct 3
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Matatini Scholarships
Five Te Matatini Scholarships were presented to tauira pursuing the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Performing Arts at Te Whare Wānanga o...
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Oct 2
Kapa haka group joins PM on the world stage
Ngāti Rangiwewehi part of delegation to Malaysia and Korea Rotorua kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi accompanied Prime Minister...
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Sep 20
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga Festival 2025 Judges Selected
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release 20 September 2024 Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga Festival 2025 Judges Selected Fifty judges have been...
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Sep 20
Te Matatini Announces Ticket Prices for 2025 Festival
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release 20 September 2024 Te Matatini Announces Ticket Prices for 2025 Festival: Prioritising affordability...
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Aug 30
TE AO HAKA MOURNS THE LOSS OF A GREAT LEADER
MEDIA STATEMENT 30 August 2024 Kua hinga te uri a Mahinarangi i a Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero te tua whitu. No reira hoatu te ngira...
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May 30
Biggest Investment In Kapa Haka Announced in Today’s Budget
Te Matatini is delighted with the Government’s budget announcement today to boost its baseline funding, from 1 July 2025, to $48.7m over...
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May 29
Record Number of Kapa Haka Teams to Attend Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga Festival
Following an outstanding turnout in the qualifying Kapa Haka regionals, we are thrilled to announce that a record number of 55 teams will...
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May 20
Te Matatini Senior Kapa Haka Regionals wrap up, spotlight now on New PlymouthShowcase
After 4 months of intense competition across 12 regions in Aotearoa and one in Australia, Te Matatini regionals drew to a thrilling close...
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