Kapa haka connects students across Canterbury
Hundreds of students will bring waiata, haka, and te ao Māori to life as Canterbury schools prepare for the 2026 Tūhono Kapa Haka Festival.
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Sau Ia Fest: Helping young Pasifika find identity
From one Christchurch man’s struggle with identity to a festival helping young Pasifika celebrate who they are.
Local festivals are battling against rising costs
With the festival season coming to an end, we checked in with the industry to see how well they coped in the cost-of-living crisis.