Since the launch in May 2017, the camps have coached more than 2500 kids at 20 schools in America, Europe and Asia.

The renowned teacher and kapa haka leader will be honoured on the anniversary of her cancer diagnosis with a fun ride and hīkoi.

For over 20 years, the festival has been a pinnacle in the promotion and development of kapa haka and Māori traditional performing arts for students and their families in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A total of 46 teams from 13 regions across New Zealand and Australia have qualified to compete at the 2019 Te Matatini Ki Te Ao competition hosted by Te Whanganui-a-Tara collective -  the Wellington Māori Cultural Society, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Toa and Te Āti Awa.

Distinguished Kapa Haka groups Waka Huia and Waihirere held a special performance as part of The Matariki Festival, marking 125 years of women's suffrage in New Zealand at Te Taumata Kapa Haka - Wahine Toa at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland.

The groups will perform at 1pm and 7pm at the ASB Waterfront, in celebration of Matariki and 125 years of women's suffrage.

Fresh off the He Pouwhenua, He Puapua secondary schools national kapa haka competition stage, former Māori Medium students and Māori Performing Arts leaders are asking why the hours of sacrifice don't count when seeking entrance to university.

The Electoral Commission is down at the He Pouwhenua, He Puapua Secondary Schools Kapa Haka National Competition promoting the Māori roll and the General roll using te reo Māori.

Te Kāpehu Whetū is the first and last Māori charter school to perform at a national secondary level as they face the challenge of transitioning to a character state school.