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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?
New episodes drop every Wednesday and Thursday.
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Last Chance to Qualify! Haka Mai 2026 Preview 🔥 | Haka Yarns
Whuuuu we’ve made it to the last regionals of the round! 🔥 In this wānanga, we head to Te Whanganui-a-Tara ahead of Haka Mai, where 13 kapa will take the stage competing for just four qualifying…
Waitaha Social Media Uproar 👀 + Regionals Recap | Haka Yarns
The long-awaited wrap-up of Waitaha Regionals is here! A BIG MIHI to all of our loyal viewers who have been waiting for this one to drop! In this episode, we unpack the biggest talking points…
The Rise Of Kapa Haka In Te Waipounamu 🔥 | Haka Yarns
🔥 Waitaha Matatū is HERE and we’re breaking down everything you need to know ahead of one of the most unique regional competitions in the motu 👀 19 kapa will be competing for 5 qualifying spots to…
0.5 Decided EVERYTHING?! 😳 Auckland Regionals Breakdown | Haka Yarns
🔥 Tāmaki Makaurau delivered some fierce competition! E mihi ana ki ngā kapa katoa i tū! But it was Angi-who? Angitu! who came away as winners. Anipātene, Chey and the Crew Cam talk final…
Ultimate Fantasy Bracket Part 2 | Tāmaki Makaurau Deep Dive 🎤🔥
This week on Haka Yarns, Anipātene, Chey and Kereama continue building the ultimate Haka Yarns Fantasy Bracket 👀🔥 This time we dive into Poi, Haka, Whakawātea and Kaitātaki, with each presenter…
Building The Ultimate Fantasy Haka Bracket | Te Tairāwhiti Breakdown 👀🔥
This week on Haka Yarns, Anipātene, Chey and Kereama kick off the ultimate Haka Yarns Fantasy Bracket 👀🔥 We’re starting with the classics - Waiata Tira, Whakaeke, Mōteatea and Waiata-ā-ringa - as…
How To Build A Winning Kapa Haka Campaign 👀 | Haka Yarns
In this episode of Haka Yarns, we have Tama Te Rerewa Koopu in the whare to wānanga the PERFECT kapa haka campaign… what does that look like? And, if you could have it your way, what’s the ideal road…
The Big Ratio Wānanga 👀 + Te Tairāwhiti Preview 🔥 | Haka Yarns
This week, Kereama returns to the pae kōrero and we revisit the Te Pae Kahurangi haka, the accusations of racism that followed, and the story he was first to break. Then, we recap Te Tau Ihu 🔥…
Te Tau Ihu: What Will Te Kuru Marutea Do Next? 🔥 + Rangitāne Reactions 👀 | Haka Yarns
E hoki whakamuri ana ki ngā mahi whakamīharo o Rangitāne, ā, ka anga whakamua ki Te Tauihu! We recap the Rangitāne Regionals and preview what’s to come at Kia Hūkere te Hoe in Te Tauihu. 👀🔥 What…
Controversial TPK Haka 👀 Kingi Kiriona in RED + TPM all class 🔥 | Haka Yarns
PLENTY to wānanga about after the Tainui Waka Regionals! 👀 Joining Anipātene and Chey on the Haka Yarns couch is Tama Te Rerewa Koopu (Tauira Mai Tawhiti), who grew up in the Waikato - straight…
MP Standing?! 👀 + Best Kopikopi Goes To… 🏆 | Haka Yarns
Tainui Waka Regionals are HERE 🔥 23 kapa will take the stage, including 14 competitive rōpū all chasing one of just SIX spots at Te Matatini 👀 In this preview, we wānanga: - How Waikato are…
Te Tū Mataora Era 👀 Can Anyone Stop Them? | Haka Yarns
The Rangitāne Kapa Haka Regionals are heading to Palmerston North this Saturday 🔥 With THREE kapa in the competition and THREE spots to Te Matatini on the line, it’s not about qualification… it’s…
Favourite Entrance EVER?! 👀 + Iwi Styles 🔥 | Haka Yarns
In this wānanga, Chey, Anipātene and Otene kōrero about iwi styles and what makes a kapa unique! Because you can always tell the ones who have truly owned their tāera. We talk about: - Historic…
Kapa Haka Burnout: The Reality No One Talks About | Haka Yarns
In this wānanga, we get into the reality of burnout in te ao kapa haka: what it is, why it happens, and when it might be time to step back. From the pressure of intense schedules to the creative…
Te Tai Tokerau Delivered! Regionals Recap 🔥 | Haka Yarns
What a weekend in TTT! There was a lot of discussion leading into the weekend about whether the whakataetae would go ahead but it did, and WOW. The kapa delivered. This is a jam-packed kōrero…
From not qualifying to WINNING 👀 + Polyfest Underway 🔥 | Haka Yarns
And that’s how you WIN! Whuuuu! Te Kahu Ariki dominated at the Aussie Kapa Haka Competition last weekend and we’re here to recap it all! This week we’re joined on the couch by Otene Hopa,…
5 Kapa. 4 Spots. Hardest Regionals To Call? 😬 | Haka Yarns
PSA 📢 At the time of recording and uploading, the whakataetae is still going ahead. We hope everyone travelling and performing this weekend stays safe in this weather. Kia haumaru koutou, otirā,…
Te Arawa Result Change 👀 + Aussie Regionals Preview | Haka Yarns
Kua hoki mai a Kereama! While he was away, the Te Arawa Kapa Haka Committee announced a change to the regionals results, confirming first equal placings between Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai and…
Waka Jumping 👀 Are Kaihaka Being Judged Too Harshly? | Haka Yarns
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…
Te Arawa Regionals: Who’s Missing Out? 😬 | Haka Yarns
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…
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Haka Yarns has published 31 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Arts, Performing Arts.
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