Haka

It might come as a bit of a shock, but currently the world record for the largest haka is held by France, a feat achieved 10 years ago. There's now moves afoot over take the title off the French set… Audio

Football anthems are back in our consciousness thanks to Euro 2020 currently being held across the continent. Paul Carr is a Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the University of South Wales. He… Audio

Taihape native Kane Harnett-Mutu is taking haka to Denmark and beyond, though Covid-19 has put paid to that work recently. But he plans to get back to spreading the positive gospel of haka when… Audio

Los Pumas legend Hugo Porta joins the show to look back on Argentina's historic victory over the All Blacks, last night's lopsided rematch, and the passing of Argentine football great Diego Maradona… Audio

Niwa McIroy became a star in Mexico's iconic lucha libre wrestling scene soon after after landing there in 2016. But earlier this year he was forced to put his international career on hold and head… Audio

The NZ Herald sportswriter Chris Rattue reckons the All Blacks should do away with their famed haka. Audio

Irish writer, Ewan McKenna has stirred the pot with his call for a ban on the All Blacks' haka at each match, saying it gives them an edge over their opponents and is merely an ego trip for the New… Audio

Students gathered in Hagley Park for a vigil to respect those killed in the terror attack, perform a haka. Video, Audio

Wellington iwi erupted in haka and song on Wellington's waterfront today as they welcomed thousands to the capital for Te Matatini - the biggest kapa haka competition in the country. The four-day… Video, Audio

Queer performance artist Mika Haka went from being one of the few Māori at Timaru Boys High School to opening for Grace Jones in New York, and now runs a charitable foundation for talented young… Video, Audio

There's been continued debate around the haka, with All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's hitting back at claims it has lost its mana after a former player said it was overused.  Audio

Hundreds of mourners packed the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell today to remember Sir John, who died last Wednesday at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer. Video, Audio

Viewers were startled when Sky Sports slipped in an ad after the haka in the All Blacks-Lions test last weekend. It’s not the first time broadcasters have cashed in, but what does the outcry reveal… Audio

The rugby Blues throat-slitting gesture in their haka is being seen as insensitive after the London stabbings. Audio