
From regionals to Te Matatini, Haka Yarns is your go-to haka fix each week.
Hosted by Anipātene Biddle, Chey Milne and Kereama Wright, the show covers everything across te ao kapa haka - from deep wānanga to laugh-out-loud moments, bold kōrero and the controversies everyone’s talking about.
Performance breakdowns. Judging insights. Insightful manuhiri. What more could you want?
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | |||

Arguably one of the biggest pressures we face as kaihaka in te ao kapa haka! 👀
Why do people choose their kapa? Is it about whakapapa? Opportunity? Growth? What does loyalty really mean? And when does it become waka jumping?
We wānanga the expecta... more
We’re 1 day away from TE ARAWA REGIONALS 🔥 and it’s safe to say things have been boiling away in our tari…
The weekend we’ve been anticipating the most as a team of Te Arawa kaihaka!
Can Ngāti Whakaue (Kereama & Anipātene) defend their crown? Or w... more
A new champion has been crowned at Te Kāhui Maunga Regionals… and what a weekend it was!
For everyone who missed him, Chey is back!
In this episode of Haka Yarns, the crew unpack the results, the performances that stood out, and the razor-thin marg... more
Back again with Anipātene, Kereama and Te Wehi and this time, we head to Te Kāhui Maunga as the rohe prepares for their upcoming regionals!
With 13 kapa competing for just 4 qualifying spots, the pressure is ON! The crew break it down - which teams ... more
The dust has settled after the Mātaatua Regionals… but the kōrero is just getting started!
In this episode of Haka Yarns, we recap the results, the standout performances, the surprises, and we take a look at the reason defending champions Te Whānau ... more
In this wānanga, we check out results from the last Mātaatua Regionals - what actually went down in 2024? 👀 And are we about to see a repeat… or a reset?
Then… we put our reputations on the line. We lock in our PICKS. No fence sitting here. Even th... more
We preview Mātaatua Regionals 2026 ahead of the big whakataetae this weekend!
14 kapa go head-to-head for just 6 spots at Te Matatini. Who will bring it? 👀
From defending champions to fresh, youthful lineups… from 30-year anniversaries to kapa ret... more
Alright, let’s talk kapa haka judging!
In this wānanga, we pick the brains of Te Matatini judge Ruakiri Fairhall (who was also Head Judge at the Tākitimu Regionals), and get a straight-up masterclass on what really happens behind the scenes.
We get... more
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