If you have a rhotic accent, you pronounce the /r/ sound whenever the letter 'r' appears in a word, like in 'learn', 'better' and 'perfect'. North American accents are usually rhotic, and other ...

While the haka groups at Te Matatini are performing on stage, another group of reo and haka experts is working behind the stage to translate their songs into English and five other languages.

New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned as a government minister after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behaviour ...

The most prestigious kapa haka event in Aotearoa returns tomorrow. Here’s everything you need to know. Te Matatini has undergone immense evolution since its inception 53 years ago. From its ...

The proliferation of haka team-building workshops for corporate clients across the globe has raised eyebrows among Māori cultural experts. The classes can be as short as 10-30 minutes and ...

Thousand's of people are expected to converge on New Plymouth for the bienniel kapa haka national competition Te Matatini. Te Matatini will be held at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands, beginning 25 ...

Members of Destiny's Church have ignited controversy over their use of haka during protests against a children's show hosted by a drag artist, an event that was part of Pride Week celebrations. The ...