TJ Perenara's final haka caused a stir in the public last November and a report has emerged that it 'blindsided' the All ...

Festivals like the biannual Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival in Auckland celebrate Māori culture with opportunities to sail ...

Could I claim Maori tradition as my own ... absorb into our own narratives of success and prosperity and national identity. We like the Haka before an All Blacks test and the bicultural tip of the hat ...

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland heads into the new year with a distinct sense of optimism. Beyond generating 40% of New Zealand’s GDP, Auckland is also home to three world-class universities offering strong ...

it was also a haka that divided the All Blacks. The Herald can reveal that senior players, coaches, management and New Zealand Rugby staff feel they were blindsided by the specifics of what TJ ...

Photo / Getty Images Now that it has emerged TJ Perenara did not have the unanimous approval of his teammates to say a short speech before the haka in last year’s All Blacks test against Italy ...

All Blacks great TJ Perenara bowed out from his ... The scrumhalf left by making a statement of unity as he led the Haka for a record 64th time. It came after peaceful protests had taken place ...

and before the privilege of leading the All Blacks Haka for the final time, he gave a mihi speaking for the land, the strength of independence and the Treaty. Not the most strident political ...