Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Next Te Matatini venue in doubt as festival grows to record size
The chief executive of the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says organisers will need to rethink where the competition is hosted.
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue crowned Te Matatini champs
After five gruelling days of kapa haka in New Plymouth Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have been crowned the champions of Te Matatini. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai has this report. Audio
Why so many groups used the drum at this year's Te Matatini
The drum has a special meaning to the people of Taranaki that many groups have paid tribute to this week.
What kai was flavour of the week at Te Matatini?
While aihi kirīmi, pāua, and hāngī have sold like the clappers at this year's Te Matatini, other stalls not so much.
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have won the title of Toa Whakaihuwaka
The rōpū from the Te Arawa region have been crowned champions for the first time.
What whānau are wearing to Te Matatini
Whether it's Māori business merch flying off the shelves, custom pounamu, or handcrafted pēke (bags) to carry all the necessities - every fit has a story.
Te Matatini final day begins in style
Hundreds of spectators were so keen for the they started lining up at 3am, four hours before the gates opened.
Mapuna at Te Matatini Finals
Julian Wilcox hosts a special Mapuna from the Pukekura Bowl of Brooklands stage on the final day of Te Matatini. Audio
Meet the Anderson whānau chipping in to Te Matatini
Theodore Anderson would normally be scaffolding, but he is now carting kaumātua up and down the steep Bowl of Brooklands hills from dawn to dusk.
Te Matatini finals
Julian Wilcox and Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira join us from finals day at Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga, from the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth. Audio
Top 12 Te Matatini kapa haka finalists announced
The twelve finalists for Te Matatini have been announced, among them are defending champions Te Whānau a Apanui, boundary-pushing Auckland group Angitu and star-studded newcomers Te Taumata o Apanui. Audio
A kōrero with Te Matatini MC Miss Kihi
Every item performed by kapa at Te Matatini carry a pūrākau (story) of people, places, and events of historical of significance for their hapū and iwi.
Top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini to be announced
In the coming hours, the top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga will be announced - before they battle out to be the best for the final day tomorrow. Saturday will bring an end to… Audio
Te Matatini set to reveal top 12 kapa haka groups
A feeling of anticipation has gripped Pukekura/Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymout.
Die-hard Haka fans line up hours before performance
Numbers at Te Matatini have been building up over the week, and will crescendo for a sold out finals on Saturday.
Te Pāti Māori calls for more funding for Te Matatini
Te Pāti Māori is calling for more resources to go toward events like Te Matatini as a way of increasing health and educational benefits for Māori, as well as economic benefits for the whole country… Audio
Whanganui to celebrate three decades since Pākaitore occupation
Ken Mair, a leader of the landmark iwi reclamation, says a lot has changed in the 30 years since they made their stand.
Haka a form of 'political expression', Waititi says
"Māori are very political people," Rawiri Waititi who performed at Te Matatini with new group Te Taumata o Apanui, said.
Te Matatini day three: Hot temperatures and even hotter performances
While temperatures around the bowl hit a high, so did the heat on stage as haka star Jeff Ruha wore a full suit for his performance.
Ngāti Whakaue wow packed Bowl as fans flock to see Te Matatini begin
Kapa haka fans sprinted through the gates of the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth this morning to secure prime positions as Day 3 of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga got under way.
