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NEWS & UPDATES
Oct 4, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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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Apr 19, 2024
KAPA HAKA FEVER HITS AUSTRALIA
TE HOE KI MĀTANGIREIA: Te Hoe Ki Mātangireia, a pan-tribal group from Australia, are set to take to the stage at the kapa haka senior...
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Apr 11, 2024
TE TĀIRAWHITI KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 72 YEARS
Former Te Matatini champions, Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti, are set to take the Tamararo stage this weekend in Gisborne. MEDIA RELEASE 5 April...
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Mar 22, 2024
KAPA HAKA PERFORMERS IN TE TAI TOKERAU LIKE SUPERHEROES TO RANGATAHI
Kapa haka team, Hātea, of Te Tai Tokerau, are set to perform during tomorrow’s regional competition in Whangārei. MEDIA RELEASE FRIDAY...
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Mar 21, 2024
CAPITAL CITY HOSTING MAJOR KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL
MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY 21st MARCH, 2024 Capital city hosting major kapa haka festival Wellington City will be hosting the...
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Mar 5, 2024
WHY A SUCCESSION PLAN IS IMPORTANT FOR KAPA HAKA
Former Te Matatini champions, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, are set to perform at the Te Arawa kapa haka regionals in Rotorua this weekend. MEDIA...
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Feb 23, 2024
CYCLONE-AFFECTED KAPA HAKA GROUPS FIND A WAY TO PERFORM
MEDIA RELEASE FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY, 2024 Cyclone-affected kapa haka groups find a way to perform The devastation and continued impact...
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Feb 20, 2024
"KAPA HAKA GIVES US PURPOSE" TOP KAPA HAKA PERFORMERS READY TO COMPETE
MEDIA RELEASE TUESDAY 20th FEBRUARY, 2024 "Kapa haka gives us purpose" Top kapa haka performers ready to compete Twenty-two kapa haka...
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Feb 14, 2024
NUMBER OF KAPA HAKA TEAMS GROWING IN SOUTH ISLAND REGION
MEDIA RELEASE WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY, 2024 Number of kapa haka teams growing in South Island region Kapa haka teams in Te Tauihu o Te...
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