February 20, 2023
Life changing haka stories shared
M9, the Māori version of Ted Talks, returns to Auckland’s Civic Theatre tomorrow.
The nine speakers include musician Troy Kingi, choreographers Cilla Ruha and Kura Te Ua, and Maori Party co-leader … and kapa haka exponent Rawiri Waititi.
Organiser Ria Hall says mindful of the city’s focus on Te Matatini, the special edition mini-conference should answer any questions people have about haka.
“Taku iti, taku wehi, taku mana, a kapa haka performer’s perspective on how haka really changes lives, it changes the course and the discourse of people’s lives,” she says.
Ria Hall




