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 ...

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

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

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.

Ākonga from kura across Tairāwhiti will take the main stage at this year’s Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival (TSMCF ...

Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa ...

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 ...

The transformative power of kapa haka and a celebration of one Aotearoa's most revered songwriters and champion of Māori culture are the focus of two exhibitions at New Plymouth's Puke Ariki Museum.

Large crowds came out to meet Te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Whangārei, the first city on its southward march, after it set off ...

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

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

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.