To celebrate Matariki, Auckland Council has brought together some of Tāmaki Makaurau's finest haka teams and local Māori businesses.

Should Te Matatini 2021 be postponed?

The festival had been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The next national senior kapa haka competition, Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tāngata, that was set for February 2021 may go ahead in Level 1.

One of Sir Derek Lardelli's kapa haka protégés says that his strength is looking to the future.

Tohunga tā moko and kapa haka exponent Derek Lardelli (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kaipoho) is made a Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM) for services to Māori art in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Puanga Rua, a newly-established kapa of Te Taitokerau, is unhappy with the selection process for the final groups set to represent the region next year at Te Matatini.  
 

Te Tai Tokerau have named their Matatini representatives including two groups who will grace the national stage for the very first time. 

Chey Milne from Arataua Media and who hosts Kapa Haka Yarns on Facebook says there are some positive and negative benefits about cancelling regional events.