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March 7, 2024 | News
Haka ban shows rugby deaf to Māori
Ikaroa Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel says the controversy around the Hurricanes Poua's haka shows rugby bosses are deaf to Māori culture.
March 11, 2026
March 6, 2024 | News
Storm over Hurricanes’ haka wāhine a freedom of speech issue
Sports Minister Chris Bishop says it's up to the fans to judge the merits of the Hurricanes Poua's new haka.
November 16, 2022 | News
Pipeline needed for future Black Ferns
New Zealand Rugby deputy chair Farah Palmer says maintaining the momentum for women's rugby in the wake of the Black Ferns' World Cup win means supporting the women's game at every level.
November 14, 2022 | News
Wāhine lift weight for equal treatment
Sportscaster and former Kiwi Fern Mere Baker says investment and a change of attitude at the top are needed to maintain the momentum behind women's rugby.
October 19, 2022 | News
Aggresive play the ticket for World Cup win
A former Kiwi Fern says aggressive play will be key to New Zealand securing a Women's Rugby World Cup victory.
October 7, 2022 | News
Amazing skills on display for Women’s Rugby World Cup
A sell out crowd is expected at Eden Park for the opening games of the Womens Rugby World Cup tomorrow.
August 8, 2022 | News
Wāhine shine in rugby as tāne struggle
Rugby is experiencing a golden age in Tairawhiti - among the wahine.
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