Te Matatini
Waiata from Te Matatini
Kathryn and Justine Murray korero with Te Matatini host iwi Te Āti Awa's Morrie Love, and play tracks from the past winners of the competition. Audio
Hikurangi Hitchhike
Marcia Pohatu-Brown is the Kaitake Wahine (the women's leader) of the East Coast Kapa Haka group Hikurangi. This year was her first attending Te Matatini as a leader, but as Kathryn learns, the road… Audio
Kapa Haka, a life's passion: Trevor Maxwell
Kathryn speaks with tutor, winner and passionate advocate of Kapa Haka Trevor Maxwell. Trevor and his late wife Atareta tutored of Rotorua based kapa haka group Ngati Rangiwewehi for more than 15… Audio
Live at Te Matatini with the boss, Carl Ross
Kathryn speaks with Te Matatini Chief Executive Director Carl Ross. With thirty years experience performing kapa haka competitively himself, including with many times winner Te Waka Huia, what does it… 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
Story of the day for 20 February 2019
Te Matatini is arriving in full force in Wellington and new intel has appeared on the extinct apex predator Haast's Eagle. Audio
From jandals to aroha - a survival kit for Te Matatini fans
As thousands of spectators arrive in Wellington for Te Matatini this week, many may be wondering ... how does one prepare for the country's biggest kapa haka festival? Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa…
The evolution of haka
The national kapa haka festival Te Matatini takes place in Wellington this week. Performer Ngairo Eruera and judge Te Atarangi Whiu share their experiences of performing on stage alongside their… 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
Bay Dreams South: Festival sets up city to host bigger event
A large-scale music festival staged in Nelson today is a trial run for an even bigger event in 2025, says the mayor of Nelson.
Te Matatini festival song: 'It's about cultural celebration'
Māori artists and performers have come together to create a song to further promote Māori performing arts in preparation for the worlds largest kapa haka festival.
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.
East Coast-based group takes out Te Matatini
East Coast-based Kapa Haka group Whāngārā mai Tawhiti has won Te Matatini 2017.
Te Matatini winners: 'Be true to yourself'
Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti pushed themselves to a new level during their award winning performance at the Matatini kapa haka competition, the team's leader says.
Whangara Mai Tawhiti take kapa haka title
The man behind the latest All Black haka led his team to victory in the three-day Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, ahead of 46 other teams. Audio
Whangara Mai Tawhiti used "day off" to fine tune performance
Whangara Mai Tawhiti took home top honours at this weekend's national kapa haka competition in Hastings. Derek Lardelli, who tutors and helps lead the East Coast team, told Te Manu Korihi's Shannon… Audio
Te Matatini finalists announced
The judges of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka competition have announced the nine teams who'll perform in the finals tomorrow.
Volunteers crucial at Te Matatini
Thousands of people have filled Sports Park in Hastings for Te Matatini National Kapa Haka competition.
Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini
Yadana Saw and Kirsten Johnstone witness kapa haka group Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini - the biggest event in the Māori performing arts calendar. Audio, Gallery
