Kapa Haka
He Waka Kōtuia
He Waka Kōtuia are a Ōtepoti/Dunedin kapa haka roopu who have just released an album with Mara TK and Troy Kingi. The rangatahi join Yadana Saw to talk about the process of songwriting. Audio
Nights Cultural Ambassador - Chris Jannides and Jack Gray
Our cultural ambassador Chris Jannides introduces us to Jack Gray, Director of the contemporary Maori dance company, Atamira. Audio
Te Matatini in Wellington: It's been exhilarating, says organiser
The chairperson of Te Matatini says having the huge kapa haka festival hosted in Wellington has lifted the competition to new heights.
Thousands brave the wet for finals day at Te Matatini
The finals at Te Matatini have kicked off in Wellington's Westpac Stadium with New Zealand's top kapa haka groups competing for first prize.
Justine Murray: Te Matatini
RNZ's Te Ahi Kaa reporter Justine Murray speaks to Jim Mora about Te Matatini where thousands have performed at the Kapa Haka Festival over four days. Audio
Day three: Te Matatini national kapa haka festival
Day three of the national Te Matatini kapa haka festival includes five-times winners Te Waka Huia, performing in the pool of 15 teams scheduled for the day.
Te Matatini day two: blood, sweat and tears
When kapa haka performers say it takes blood, sweat and tears to reach the national stage, they mean it. Our reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui talks to performers who say they were pushed to their limits… Audio
Biggest kapa haka festival in the world begins
The biggest kapa haka festival in the world has officially begun, with the first Te Matatini groups taking the stage in the capital today. People lined up outside Westpac Stadium from five o'clock… Video, Audio
Powerful welcome for teams arriving for Te Matatini competition
Wellington iwi erupted in haka and song on Wellington's waterfront today as they welcomed thousands to the capital for Te Matatini - the biggest kapa haka competition in the country. The four-day… Video, Audio
Haka hub - a chance to bring favourite kapa haka moments alive again
With Te Matatini just around the corner, central Wellington has set up its own "haka hub", a place where the public can access more than 70 years of historic kapa haka footage. Audio
Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai Wilson
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Chief Imagination Officer and children's book author Tommy Kapai Wilson shares his thoughts on more people becoming… Audio
Kapa haka fans warned about festival scalpers
People keen to check out the biggest kapa haka festival in the country are being warned to beware of scalpers. Audio
'We shouldn't be in the shadows'
Members of a kapa haka group in the Wairarapa have been rehearsing for one of the most important performances of their lives. Audio
Te Amiorangi creates Kotuku festival to support rangatahi
A youth group in the Auckland of suburb Glen Innes is using kapa haka to bring its community together after a decade of turbulent changes. Video, Audio
Emerging stars of kapa haka take to the stage
Upon the dawn of Mataraki hundreds of young students will battle it out at the National Secondary schools competition. Video, Audio
Kaumatua take centre stage at kapa haka festival
The living legends of kapa haka converged in Wellington over the weekend for the 10th anniversary of the kaumatua kapa haka festival. Around 500 performers in their 70s, 80s and even some in their 90s… Audio
'Huge interest' in festival from far-flung Taranaki families
Taranaki's eight iwi converge on Manaia this weekend for a celebration of kinship - and some friendly sporting rivalry.
Rob Ruha awarded prestigious Arts Laureate Award
Each recipient receives $50,000 to be used in any way they choose. Past winners include Taika Waititi, Chris Knox, Moana Maniapoto, Eleanor Catton and Jane Campion. Video, Audio
A Waka Odyssey: journey, home and belonging
The culture and history of Pacific voyaging will take centre stage at the 2018 New Zealand Arts Festival next February. The spectacular opening event will feature a mass assembly of waka in Wellington… Audio, Gallery
Rangatahi encouraged to take part in Te Matatini
Young performers at the festival are like taonga and the organisers are determined to see them shine at a national level.