New Zealand's parliament witnessed a powerful protest as opposition MPs performed a haka to oppose a controversial bill. The ...

The haka is not merely a dance; it is a powerful narrative of the Māori people's resilience, heritage, and connection to their ancestors. Each step and chant is a declaration of identity, making the ...

Website and daily print publication for the Gisborne region. One of only four independently owned daily newspapers in New ...

Ricky Lee Tapuni Mitai, a proud descendant of Te Whakatōhea, has died unexpectedly at 36. A passionate advocate for the ...

In its 39th year, the annual event brings together students from local schools to perform kapa haka, showcasing Māori waiata and kanikani (dances) many have been practising throughout the year.

Puke Ariki Museum in New Plymouth is hosting two new exhibitions that honor Māori culture and kapa haka. Wawata pays tribute ...

Opening last weekend, the Wawata exhibition celebrates Dalvanius (Maui Harawi) Prime’s legacy through memorabilia and a ...

An annual kapa haka competition involving hundreds of kaimahi working in family violence and sexual violence specialist ...

Watch the Wallabies and All Blacks tour Europe this November on Stan Sport. Stream every match of the Autumn Nations Series ad free, live and exclusive He apologised two days later but All Blacks ...

Sometimes it can feel as if the haka’s primal intensity is diluted by its sheer ubiquity. Take the recent America’s Cup, ...

New Zealand traditionally always sang a song called Ka Mate, which is a war cry written in 1820 by a Maori ... Haka they will sing. Against South Africa, Read and Perenara led the team in ...