Mōrena and welcome to Te Ao Māori News' live coverage of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga.
Kaihaka and manuhiri have travelled far and wide to Ngāmotu / New Plymouth for the 52nd year of the national kapa haka festival, an event expected to bring in $27 million to the Taranaki economy.
The full live broadcast will air on Whakaata Māori and is available on the Māori+ app.
Māori+ will be the place where you will be able to access live coverage as it happens or to catch up on performances from the previous day.
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga will be free to stream on Māori+ in Australia, Fiji and the Pacific Islands.