The world's biggest Kapa Haka festival, Te Matatini is kicking off next week in New Plymouth.
Te Matatini has been going for over 50 years now, and for the first time live English translations of haka performances will be available exclusively through the Te Matatini app.
A team of 12 translators will provide real-time interpretations of performances, making the festival more accessible than ever.
Leading the project is Erana Fenton, station manager of Ngāti Hine FM and producer of Haka Translate.
She joins Jesse to explain how it all works and why this initiative is so important.
