Te Matatini
Manaakitanga at fore for kapa haka organisers
Hundreds of volunteers are working hard behind the scenes as the second day of national kapa haka festival Te Matatini gets under way.
Ngati Kahungunu relish Te Matatini hosting role
"It is all about manaakitanga." Ngati Kahungunu say hosting the biggest ever Te Matatini kapa haka competition is hard work but fun. Audio
Kapa Haka performers shake stage on Day One of Te Matatini
More than 1800 of the best kapa haka performers in the world have gathered at Te Matatini in Hastings. Audio
Ngamoni Huata, queen of poi
Te Matatini judge Ngamoni Huata talks about her childhood harvesting raupo to make poi, her no-nonsense mottos and what she looks for in a performance. Audio
Budget 2016: what's in it for the arts?
The 2016 Budget announced by Finance Minister Bill English today offers some increases in funding within the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector over the next four years.
Te Whanau a Apanui winners of Te Matatini 2015
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
Ngā Hua a Tāne Rore - The benefits of kapa haka
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
Rangimarie Parata Taku-rua is the project manager for Te Matatini. Audio
Wongi Wilson
A graffiti artist doing a billboard of a photo-realistic tui at Te Matatini. Audio
Te Ururoa Flavell
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
Maatakiwi Wakefield talks to Wallace about building boats, called mogi, from reeds. They're under construction at Te Matatini. Audio
Greenstone guardians
Francois Tumahai from Ngai Tahu Pounamu talks about the iwi's role of caretaker of greenstone. Audio
NZ Music Award winner Rob Ruha
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
Lianne Dalziel
The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, talks to Wallace about the importance of Te Matatini to Otautahi, and to Ngai Tahu. Audio
Te Matatini - the festival
Eru Rerekura from Radio New Zealand's Te Manu Korihi reports on the festival. Audio
Te Matatini kicks off in Christchurch
The national kapa haka contest, Te Matatini, gets underway in Christchurch this morning. Audio
Ngā Tāonga Kōrero - Te Waka Huia
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
Christchurch accommodation crammed for kapa haka festival
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
Hosting Te Matatini 2015
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
