Ka whakatūwhera ngā pākeke o Ngāti Rangiwewehi i te rā tuarua o te whakataetae Kapa Haka o Te Arawa
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Te Arawa Kapa Haka regionals day two forecast
Te Arawa kapa haka enthusiasts should pack their rain gear for a changeable day as the regional competition continues. The latest forecast by MetService, issued at 6:14am this morning, suggests performers and spectators will see a break in the weather, though it won’t last all day. It is still very humid. The morning is set to kick off with showers, … Read More
Hometown hero Tuhoto-Ariki Pene claims bronze in pump track battle
Amid the high-speed drama of the Crankworx Rotorua Pump Track Challenge, local favourite Tuhoto-Ariki Pene (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Tarāwhai) fought his way to a hard-earned bronze medal on a course running in prime condition. The former King of Crankworx and Rotorua native was one of the central figures in the men’s showdown, which pitched local legends against a field … Read More
Te Arawa Kapa Haka: Kua tau mai te waka tauā, kua reri te papa pakanga
Kua tae mai te waka tauā o Te Arawa ki Te Kaitao o Rangipare, e tohu ana kua rite te papa pakanga mō Te Whakataetae Kapa Haka ā-rohe o Te Arawa. Ko tēnei hui nui ka kite ko wai ka tohu ki te whakakanohi i te waka nei ki Te Matatini 2027. “Kua tau pai ai ngā whakaaro ko tēnei … Read More
Ko Ngāti Whakaue te pītau whakarei o te motu me te waka o Te Arawa
E tūmanako ana a Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue kia mau tonu i te taitara Toa Whakaihuwaka mō te rohe o Te Arawa. “Ko te ātaahuatanga o tēnei kapa, he kapa ā iwi, ā, kei te kite atu i te kotahitanga o ngā kaumātua, ngā kōeke i roto i a mātou, ākene pea koinei te super power o te … Read More
Ko Te Rotorua-Nui-a-Kahumatamomoe: He kapa hou ki te Whakataetae ā-Rohe o Te Arawa
Ko Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatmomoe tētahi o ngā kapa haka hou e kuhuna ana ki te Whakataetae Kapa Haka ā-Rohe o Te Arawa i tēnei tau. Ahakoa he rōpū hou, ko ētahi o ngā kaihaka he tautōhito o Te Mātārae i o Rehu, te kapa kua wikitōria e rua ngā wā ki Te Matatini. E ārahina ana te kapa … Read More
’No need for panic’: Minister Shane Jones on fuel supply amid Middle East war
Associate Minister for Energy, Minister Shane Jones is calling for public calm regarding global oil supplies amid the war in the Middle East. The Government’s newly established Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group met for the first time last night to discuss New Zealand’s situation and potential next steps on fuel security in response to the Middle East conflict. … Read More
Te Arawa Kapa Haka moves to Rotorua Stadium: Record-breaking 3000 tickets sold so far with 1000 kaihaka
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue Te Matatini | Te Arawa Kapa Haka
High Court quashes expulsion of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori
PŌNEKE – The High Court has overturned the expulsion of Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori, ruling that the party’s leadership committed “fundamental errors of law” and ignored its own constitutional tikanga. In a judgment released on 10 March 2026, Justice Radich declared that the October 2025 suspension and November 2025 expulsion of Ms. Kapa-Kingi were … Read More
Te Awamutu Primary’s 10-hour relay honours Gaiah-Rose and raises funds for Ronald McDonald House
Students, staff, and whānau at Te Awamutu Primary School rallied together today for a touching 10-hour walking baton relay, the “10-10-10,” held in memory of former student, 10-year-old Gaiah-Rose Maikuku on Tuesday 10 March. The relay celebrated her life and raised vital funds for Ronald McDonald House, an organisation that provided crucial support to the Maikuku whānau during Gaiah-Rose’s short … Read More
Te reo Māori gymnastics class a hit for whānau in Manawatū
Tamariki in the Manawatū whose first language is te reo Māori can now take part in gymnastics with a newly established reo Māori class. Gymsports Manawatū say they wanted to make the sport accessible for everyone in the community and the move has seen a peak in demand as enrolments continue to flood in. “We noticed that there weren’t many … Read More
Māori voices and global talent highlight Auckland Arts Festival
Rehearsals are in full swing for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, with young performers stepping into the spotlight alongside some of Aotearoa’s most respected theatre practitioners. Inside the rehearsal room for Waiora, emerging actors are working closely with experienced artists as they prepare for the festival’s 18 day programme of performances across Tāmaki Makaurau. Festival director Ataahua … Read More