Australian-born Māori returns home to reconnect to her culture through kapa haka | Aukaha News

Australian-born rangatahi Māori Meremaraea Tairea-Katipa has made a life changing move back to Aotearoa to reconnect with her culture, by taking part in her school’s kapa haka group and taking the stage at the recent National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition. Aukaha reporter Maioha Panapa caught up with Meremaraea.

Being Māori and Indian in a time of political division.
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Being Māori and Indian in a time of political division.

Haka rings throughout Tūrangawaewae Marae following Te Arikinui's first kauhau
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Haka rings throughout Tūrangawaewae Marae following Te Arikinui's first kauhau

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Te Arikinui First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference Speech

Australia repatriates remains of Rapa Nui ancestors
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Australia repatriates remains of Rapa Nui ancestors

NZDF Haka meets Gurkari Kukri Dance | New Zealand Army
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NZDF Haka meets Gurkari Kukri Dance | New Zealand Army

Mātaatua Iwi hoping to ‘build trust’ with Crown following signing of aquaculture settlement | Pūkāea
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Mātaatua Iwi hoping to ‘build trust’ with Crown following signing of aquaculture settlement | Pūkāea

Māori All Blacks perform their haka against Ireland
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Māori All Blacks perform their haka against Ireland

Why the Māori King’s daughter met with Prince Charles in London
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Why the Māori King’s daughter met with Prince Charles in London

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WATCH: Norway's World Cup Team Receives Incredible Homecoming | AD15

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue | Poi
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Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue | Poi

The Crown signs aquaculture agreement with Te Moana-a-Toi Iwi | Tuia News
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The Crown signs aquaculture agreement with Te Moana-a-Toi Iwi | Tuia News

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Sacha 'Borat' Baron Cohen Asks Melanie "What Her Price Is" | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

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Te Arawa kapa unite in special Matariki haka extravaganza | Aukaha News
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Te Arawa kapa unite in special Matariki haka extravaganza | Aukaha News

He maimai aroha ki a Henare Kingi – rangatira o te ao pāpāho
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He maimai aroha ki a Henare Kingi – rangatira o te ao pāpāho

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Gabriel Iglesias | What Happens When Indians Rob a Bank?

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Stolen Lands | Episode 1: The Chief | RNZ

The significance of Autahi whetū to Te Whānau a Apanui | Pūkāea News
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The significance of Autahi whetū to Te Whānau a Apanui | Pūkāea News