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Vocal mastery in kapa haka: Is it given the recognition it deserves? | Kia Wiri! Episode 4

Nau mai ki te hōtaka pae pāhopori o Kia Wiri! He hōtaka ka ruku atu ai ki ngā kaupapa maha o te ao haka.

Nau mai ki te hōtaka pae pāhopori o Kia Wiri! He hōtaka ka ruku atu ai ki ngā kaupapa maha o te ao haka.

Kia Wiri! is a new online digital series dedicated to all things haka. Get ready for some kōrero that might surprise you!

In Episode 4, we discuss the power of singing. Singing isn’t judged in its full entirety in competitive haka, with the exception, of course, of the choral item. The vocal element is key to any powerful haka performance – but is there adequate recognition of vocal prowess?

Our group of kaikōrero share their whakaaro on this issue.

Whatitiri Te Wake
Whatitiri Te Wake

Whatitiri Te Wake (Te Rarawa ki Hokianga) is a multimedia producer for Te Ao Māori News with more than a decade of experience across Aotearoa’s leading newsrooms. He is passionate about amplifying community voices and driving change through storytelling. To share your kōrero, contact him at whatitiri.tewake@whakaatamaori.co.nz.

Peata Melbourne
Peata Melbourne

Peata Melbourne (Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata) is the News Editor at Whakaata Māori. Formerly the news anchor for the Whakaata Māori flagship show, Te Ao Mārama, she has also previously worked at the station as a current-affairs producer, reporter and presenter.