Māpuna for Saturday 25 February 2023
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Mapuna is live from Eden Park for Te Matatini
12:10 PM.Over four days thousands of people have been treated to the best kapa haka competition in the world with the winner to be decided later today from a group of 45 teams. RNZ National's team has been… Read more Audio
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Dr Te Rita Papesch
12:30 PM.Dr Te Rita Papesch is one of the true icons of kapa haka and was a foundation member of Te Whare Wànanga o Waikato established in 1978. In 1979, at the Nationals in Gisborne, she was the first… Read more Audio
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Mataia Keepa
12:40 PM.Mataia Keepa, an award winning performer, and kapahaka commentator, from Te Arawa. Read more Audio
12.12 Mapuna is live from Eden Park for Te Matatini
Photo: Julian Wilcox with Selwyn Parata
Over four days thousands of people have been treated to the best kapa haka competition in the world with the winner to be decided later today from a group of 45 teams. RNZ National's team has been there since the opening day last Wednesday and this special episode of Mapuna comes from the 5th floor of Eden Park's south stand with a cinematic view of the stage. Our first guest is the chairman of Te Matatini, Selwyn Parata.
12:30 Dr Te Rita Papesh
Dr Te Rita Papesh is one of the true icons of kapa haka and was a foundation member of Te Whare Wànanga o Waikato established in 1978. In 1979, at the Nationals in Gisborne, she was the first recipient of the Manukura Wahine trophy in 1979.
Thousands of kapa haka fans turned out at Eden Park to cheer on events at Te Matatini despite the rain. Photo: RNZ / Pokere Paiwai
12:30 Mataia Keepa
Mataia Keepa, an award winning performer, and kapahaka commentator, from Te Arawa.
Stan Walker performing at Te Matatini Friday. Photo: Kiriana Eparaima-Hautapu / Supplied Te Matatini
