Te Matatini
Kapa haka performer encourages Māori and Pasifika to embrace their culture
Turia Schmidt-Peke, who is better known for her TV appearances in Shortland Street and Celebrity Treasure Island, took to the stage for Te Matatini festival which wrapped up on Saturday. Audio
Strength from Samoan/Maori identity - Matatini performer
The largest kapa haka festival in the world came to an end on Saturday. Audio
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
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 officially underway in New Plymouth
Te Matatini officially got underway in New Plymouth today with a powhiri - welcoming the more than 50 groups who will be performing and competing at the festival throughout the week. It was a welcome… Audio
Mataia Keepa
Mataia Keepa, an award winning performer, and kapahaka commentator, from Te Arawa. Audio
Dr Te Rita Papesch
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… Audio
Mapuna is live from Eden Park for Te Matatini
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… Audio
Excitement at Eden Park for first day of Te Matatini
Fifteen haka groups from across the motu performed today at the long awaited Te Matatini national kapa haka festival.
It was day one for the competition and there were lots of excited haka fans and… Video, Audio
Te Matatini 50
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 3
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 2
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 1
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. 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
Te matatini
Shannon Haunui-Thompson is at te matatini and talks about what kapa haka does for te reo, groups using the stage for delivering political messages and how Wellington is welcoming the kapa haka groups… Audio
Te Matatini crowds prepared for rain
The crowd numbers at Te Matatini have not been hampered by the rain.
