Nau mai ki ngā kōhinga kōrero haka o te wā.
Welcome to our new online digital series ‘Kia Wiri!’
In Kapa Haka competitions, the issue of multiple groups sharing equal recognition for top awards can be a complex and contentious one.
When several teams achieve the same score and are awarded first place, questions arise about fairness, representation, and the true meaning of victory.
While such outcomes can celebrate the excellence of each group, they can also dilute the individual achievements of each team, making it harder to discern where one group’s strengths end and another’s begin.
Our panel of kaikōrero talk through the detail.
