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November 3, 2025 | News
Te Mana Kuratahi Opens in Tauranga, Celebrating Kapa Haka Tamariki
The 15th Te Mana Kuratahi kicks off in Tauranga, with 62 kura performing over five days in celebration of kapa haka excellence among tamariki.
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October 23, 2025 | News
Te Mana Kuratahi Brings Nation’s Top Kapa Haka Tamariki to Tauranga
Over 2,600 tamariki will perform at Te Mana Kuratahi 2025 in Tauranga, showcasing the best of primary school kapa haka. The event runs November 3–7 and will be livestreamed on Māori+.
October 10, 2025 | News
Ahurea Festival Welcomes New Kura and Celebrates Kapa Haka Excellence
Thousands gather at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae for the Ahurea Festival, with new kura joining and two spots up for grabs for the 2026 National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka.
September 23, 2025 | News
Te Matatini 2027 dates set for Hopuhopu, Waikato
Te Matatini 2027 will be held at Hopuhopu, Waikato from February 22 to 27, co-hosted by Waikato-Tainui, Te Matatini, and Te Whare Haka o Tainui Waka, with the pōwhiri at Tūrangawaewae Marae and finals on February 27.
August 18, 2025 | News
Celebrations and new beginings for Kapa Haka in Te Tauihu
Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui Māori Cultural Council celebrates 55 years of kapa haka with a ball and Life Member Awards. The group announces its new name—Te Tauihu Kapa Haka Incorporated—ushering in a fresh chapter for the region’s cultural legacy.
February 25, 2025 | News
Te Matatini begins as crowds fill Pukekura
Waatea Digital Māori News Editor Reuben Epiha says Pukekura / Brooklands Bowl in Ngāmotu is filling up as Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga kicks off.
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