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• Former Te Pāti Māori President Issues Apology Following Racialized Haka Controversy

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Che Wilson, the former president of Te Pāti Māori, has formally apologized to the Sikh community following a controversial haka performance that drew widespread criticism for its u...

• Backlash Mounts Over ‘Racist’ Haka Targeting ACT MP: Anti-Racism Groups Call for New Cultural Standards

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Politics

  An anti-racism advocacy group is demanding that Te Matatini implement strict anti-racism standards following a controversial kapa haka performance that lampooned Indian culture. Wh...