'Taking kapa haka to another level': Rangatahi shine at national competition

Mia Carter2026-06-30T06:03:53.000Z

Bloody awesome to see the rangatahi smashing it on stage. Future looks bright for kapa haka.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-30T06:10:53.000Z

Couldn't agree more! It's community effort all the way.

River Cole2026-06-30T06:17:53.000Z

Kapa haka is cool and all but why's this on the front page? Not like it's gonna fix the housing crisis mate.

River Cole2026-06-30T06:32:53.000Z

yeah nah I'm just saying priorities are all wrong, but fair enough

Reagan Shaw2026-06-30T07:11:53.000Z

get outta here with that negativity, let people enjoy things

Sophie Ngata2026-06-30T06:24:53.000Z

My neighbour's kid is with Te Rōpū Manu Huia, they've been practicing every night for months. So proud!

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T06:30:53.000Z

Sage Lawson2026-06-30T06:44:53.000Z

Tauranga Moana hosting this is huge. Our mokos are representing hard out there. Chur!

Phoenix Reid2026-06-30T06:49:53.000Z

The energy at these comps is unreal. Went to one last year, nearly lost my voice from cheering 😂

Sage Lawson2026-06-30T07:28:53.000Z

Same! Every time I go I lose my voice. Worth it though 👌

Kai Thompson2026-06-30T07:05:53.000Z

Where's the funding for these kids though? Always the parents paying out of pocket while the govt does nothing.

Mia Carter2026-06-30T07:12:53.000Z

true. Our school hardly gets any support for cultural stuff.

Kai Thompson2026-06-30T07:49:53.000Z

facts, actual culture over here not just hashtags

Stuff2026-06-30T07:16:53.000Z

As a teacher, this is the kind of stuff that keeps me going. Kids finding their passion through kapa haka is mint.

Tom Harris2026-06-30T08:08:53.000Z

to see a teacher speaking up for the kids. Keep fighting the good fight

Reagan Shaw2026-06-30T07:27:53.000Z

Was at the comp today, some of these groups are insane. The future of kapa haka is in good hands.

Tom Harris2026-06-30T07:33:53.000Z

Great to see the kids getting recognition. Nice change from all the doom and gloom in the news.

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