Te Matatini

A Maori cultural group from eastern Bay of Plenty, Te Whanau a Apanui, was judged the outright winner of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka festival in Christchurch. Audio

Dr Leonie Pihama and Dr Jillian Tipene of Te Kotahi Research Institute at The University of Waikato provide a brief analysis into their scoping report commissioned by Manātu Tāonga (Ministry for… Audio

Rangimarie Parata Taku-rua is the project manager for Te Matatini. Audio

A graffiti artist doing a billboard of a photo-realistic tui at Te Matatini. Audio

Chef Sam Tawa on feeding the multitudes at Te Matatini. Audio

Leader of the Maori Party and Minister for Maori Development Te Ururoa Flavell has been stage manager for the last three festivals, but today he has been soaking up the atmosphere and meeting the… Audio

Maatakiwi Wakefield talks to Wallace about building boats, called mogi, from reeds. They're under construction at Te Matatini. Audio

Francois Tumahai from Ngai Tahu Pounamu talks about the iwi's role of caretaker of greenstone. Audio

Rob Ruha is an award winning singer songwriter. He picked up the Best Maori album at the 2014 NZ Music awards and that is just one of many awards clinched within a year. His debut EP / album released… Audio

The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, talks to Wallace about the importance of Te Matatini to Otautahi, and to Ngai Tahu. Audio

Eru Rerekura from Radio New Zealand's Te Manu Korihi reports on the festival. Audio

The national kapa haka contest, Te Matatini, gets underway in Christchurch this morning. Audio

Henare Te Ua presents coverage of the 1986 Aotearoa Performing Arts Festival held in Christchurch. The winners of the competition at the 8th festival was Auckland based group Te Waka Huia. Highlights… Audio

Most motels near Hagley Park in Christchurch are either booked out or have limited accommodation - a week out from Te Matatini - the national kapa haka festival. Audio

South Island iwi Ngai Tahu are hosting the 2015 Te Matatini, the annual National Performing Arts competition that attracts tens of thousands of people from around Aotearoa.  Marae, hotels, motels and… Audio

Attending a couple of summer festivals is a good way to record a wide range of opinions on a certain topic, Justine Murray asks a few people which Kapa Haka group will get their support at this year's… Audio