Kapa Haka
Thousands gather to watch first day of Te Matatini
The first day of Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga has set a high benchmark with thousands gathering under the shadow of Taranaki Maunga to watch the their favourite kapa haka groups take the stage… Audio
World Choir Games 2024 - 'A Night of Song and Dance'
Ngā Tūmanako and the New Zealand Youth Choir perform in one of the Celebration Concerts at the World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland. Audio
Top Kapa Haka group retires after 30 years
Leading Kapa Haka group Te Matarae i-Orehu from Rotorua is retiring with a legacy spanning 30 years. Audio
Mataia Keepa
Mataia Keepa, an award winning performer, and kapahaka commentator, from Te Arawa. Audio
Dr Te Rita Papesch
Dr Te Rita Papesch is one of the true icons of kapa haka and was a foundation member of Te Whare Wànanga o Waikato established in 1978. In 1979, at the Nationals in Gisborne, she was the first… Audio
Mapuna is live from Eden Park for Te Matatini
Over four days thousands of people have been treated to the best kapa haka competition in the world with the winner to be decided later today from a group of 45 teams. RNZ National's team has been… Audio
Preparing for Te Matatini
Hātea Kapa Haka is one of the many groups taking part in the prestigious Māori performing arts festival this February. Bryan Crump caught up with the group’s choral master arranger, David Tapene. Audio
Māwai Hākona kapa haka group reflect on te reo Māori journey
A kapa haka group's remaining members are reflecting on how far te ao Māori has come - 50 years on from its time in the spotlight.
Māwai Hākona won the second ever kapa haka competition in the… Video, Audio
Ngāti Rangiwewehe 1992
We end today's programme with some Te Arawa magic, what Julian Wilcox described as "the whakaeke that changed the game." It tells the story of Houmaitawhiti, father of Tamatekapua, the captain of the… Audio
Te Matatini 50
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 3
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 2
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
Te Matatini 50 Programme 1
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
'Disappointing' kapa haka funding fails to reflect cultural importance - Te Matatini
Te Matatini are welcoming a well overdue funding increase following this weeks Budget announcements, but say it falls short of providing equitable funding for kapa haka to flourish in Aotearoa.
Te Matatini celebrates 50 years of growing kapa haka
Te Matatini - the world's biggest kapa haka competition - turns 50 on Friday.
It all started in 1972 with the 17 kapa haka performing at the inaugural festival in Rotorua representing the eight Maori… Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Ngā Tūmanako
Kapa haka group Ngā Tūmanako performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Te Rōpū Manutaki
Kapa haka group Te Rōpū Manutaki performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Te Iti Kahurangi
Kapa haka group Te Iti Kahurangi performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Tūwhitia kia Angitu
Kapa haka group Tuwhitia kia Angitu performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Audio
Whaitiri Poutawa: the kapa haka teacher with a worldwide online audience
Kapa haka teacher Whaitiri Poutawa loves his job and had a "mini freak-out" when the Level-4 lockdown was announced and he couldn't visit schools. To keep contributing, he's taken his funny, energetic… Video, Audio
