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KO TE PĀREKEREKE O RANGIĀTEA NGĀ TOA WHAKAIHUWAKA O TE WHAKATAETAE KAPA HAKA Ā-ROHE O TARANAKI 2026.
Kua whakahoki mai Te Pārekereke o Rangiātea i ngā taonga toa whakaihuwaka mai i te whakataetae kapa haka o Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026 ki te piringa whare o Te Pārekereke-o-te-tangata. I whakaatu te manukura kōhine, a Waikawa Ruakere, i tōna hīkaka mō tēnei hokinga mai me te maha o ngā taonga. “He tino hikaka ki te haere mai, kāore āno mātou kua tiki tēnei maha o ngā taonga, ae tino hikaka.” I kawea atu e te kapa te take o te maina papa moana (seabed mining) ki runga
Phoenix Manley-Green
6 days ago2 min read
New Kapa Haka Performers Represent Waitara East at Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026
Te Kāhui o Ngā Mātā Raukura from Waitara East School are preparing to take the stage at the regional competition, Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026. Although most of the group are newcomers to the world of kapa haka, their passion and excitement have seen them proudly represent Waitara East School. Kapa Haka tutor Linda Ritai reflected on the journey of the students as they overcame initial hesitation to build resilience and confidence. “For most of them, given that this is
Phoenix Manley-Green
Sep 111 min read
Ka whakakanohi a Te Pārekereke o Rangiātea me Te Tira Haka o Ngāruahinerangi i a Taranaki ki Te Mana Kuratahi 2027
Kua puta te ihu a te kapa o Te Pārekereke o Rangiātea nō Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Pihipihinga Kākāno i Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tātarakihi. Ko rātou tahi ko te kapa i tae tuarua mai, a Te Tira Haka o Ngāruahinerangi nō Te Kura o Ngāruahine, ka whakariterite ki te eke atu ki Te Tai Tokerau mō te whakataetae-ā-motu a Te Mana Kuratahi ā te tau 2027. I kōrero te kaiako a Bonnie Maxwell mō te harikoa me te powhiri a tana kapa i muri i te wikitoria, “Ehara i te mea e tū whakahīhī ana e
Phoenix Manley-Green
Sep 112 min read
Te Tira Haka o Ngāruahinerangi: Ka hoki ngā toa ki te papa tūngawaewae o Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026
#PānuiMai Ka kawe atu Te Tira Haka o Ngāruahinerangi i tētahi wero nui, i tēnei wiki i mua o Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, ki Te Huihuinga o Ngā Tatarakihi 2026, ko te wero i ngā matua, i ngā kaiako, i ngā tumuaki me te hapori hoki ki a kōrero i te reo Māori ki te kura, ki te kāinga hoki, ki kaua e waiho noaiho mō te wā ki te kura.
Phoenix Manley-Green
Sep 103 min read
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