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Te Rōpū o Muriwhenua is still making their fitness and well-being a priority. Each day they post their workouts to their private Facebook page to keep each other inspired and to maintain a regular connection during this time.
The Tainui Kapa Haka Regionals have been postponed after a hui was held late last night. A new date of Saturday 29 August has been agreed upon.
The Aotea Kapa Haka regionals, due to be held on Saturday 21 March, have been postponed. The competition was set to take place in Hawera, South Taranaki.
This coming Saturday the Aotea regionals will be hosted at the TSB Hub in Hawera. One of the new teams are the students of the late Hui Kahu, the famous nanny in the music video ‘Poi E.’ Te Ao went to visit the team at Wai-o-Turi Marae in Pātea. Here is the story of Ngā Waihotanga.
Twenty-five year old Pahuia Raharaha has a big-heart for kapa haka, his passion for the art saw him stand at the recent Matatini competition with Te Tū Mataora. However, in October last year, the young father was struck with devastating news that his heart was enlarged, and he needed a new one to stay alive.
The Wellington regional kapa haka competition gets underway at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua this coming Saturday. Amongst the competing teams, is a new group with strong affiliations to Taranaki and Tūhoe. Here is our special feature on Te Ahi a Tahurangi.
Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai have been crowned the Te Arawa kapa haka regional champions. This is a first for the small group from Te Rotoiti. Te Ao has this exclusive behind the scenes report.
The hottest kapa haka talent in Te Arawa has taken the stage in day one of the Te Arawa Kapa Haka regionals.
Te Arawa kapa haka regional competition committee is taking extra measures to ensure the safety of thousands of spectators expected to attend the two-day event in Rotorua.
With the 2020 Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Competition only days away, one group Te Hekenga a Rangi is making their debut on Friday. Te Ao was fortunate to be invited to their final training session at Whakaue Marae in Maketu today.
In Rangitāne, Te Tū Mataora are this year's Tangata Rau kapa haka champions. More than a thousand performers, spectators and supporters filled the Regent Theatre in Te Papaioea for the Tangata Rau Festival.
Two teams from Nelson/Whakatū have been selected to represent the Te Tauihu region at Te Matatini 2021 here in Auckland. The region is aiming to host Te Matatini in 2025 and they are determined to increase group participation at a regional level.
