An interview at the tangihanga of Sir Hirini Moko Mead regarding the Hohou Rongo (Peace and Healing) process that Sir Hirini wanted to establish at his passing. The Hohou Rongo (Peace and Healing) process was between his iwi , Ngāti Awa, and Te Whakatōhea. Te Kahautu interview timesplit at 2:00 to 2:21

An interview at Kōkōhīnau Marae, Te Teko at the tangihanga of Sir Hirini Moko Mead, Distinguished Professor who established the first Māori Studies Department in a New Zealand University, he established the first marae complex on a a New Zealand University campus. He was the founder of Te Whare Wānanga o Te Awanuiārangi, Whakatāne. Professor Mead was a scholar who was a prolific author of Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values, Ngā Pēpeha a ngā Tīpuna: The Sayings of the Ancestors, Mātauranga Māori and many more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBlke4lQCSc https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cr8Aijm5R/?mibextid=wwXIfr Te Kahautu interview timesplit at 0:19 to 0:28

An interview at Maraenui Pā in Te Whānau a Apanui with regard to the passing of a kaumātua of repute Mr Danie Poihipi who was a repository of Mātauranga Māori and Te Whànau a Apanui and Te Whakatōhea traditions and narratives. by Herewini Waikato Te Kahautu timesplit - 1:01 - 1:10

I was appointed as official representative for Te Matatini at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & culture (FestPAC 2024) I was asked for my expertise and knowledge to answer a few questions for a narrative around FestPAC - to provide some key messages from Te Kapa Haka o te Whanau a Apanui and Te Matatini- (Report attached) 1. What can audiences anticipate from / Te Whanau-ā-Apanui performances at FestPAC this year? 2. What are some of the key kaupapa or korero Te Matatini / Te Whanau-ā-Apanui will carry with them to the global stage? 3. What impacts is Te Matatini hoping to make/leave with our Pacific whanau and Kanaka Maoli at FestPAC? 4. Why is haka so important? How does it go beyond just being part of Māori performing arts? 5. How will Te Matatini and / Te Whanau-ā-Apanui include themes like protecting endangered art, helping artists succeed, making connections, and discussing climate change in their performances? (These are some of the NZ Delegation strategic outcomes) 6. Anything else. Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell at FestPAC 2024 Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell was appointed as the official representative for Te Matatini at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), convened in Hawai‘i from 6 to 16 June 2024. At this event, the reigning 2023 Te Matatini National Champions, Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui, represented Te Matatini as the principal kapa haka group within Aotearoa New Zealand’s delegation, comprising more than 200 members. This participation formed an integral component of the wider regional celebration of the theme “Ho’oulu Lāhui: Regenerating Oceania,” which sought to revitalise and strengthen Pacific cultural identity and heritage through collaborative artistic exchange and inter-indigenous dialogue. Professor Maxwell’s appointment was especially significant given his leadership within the Mātaatua region as Chair of the Mātaatua Kapa Haka Society Incorporated, and as the Mātaatua delegate to the Te Matatini Board—a role aligning with the representation of Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui, a leading team from the Mātaatua rohe. In addition to his responsibilities for Te Matatini, Professor Maxwell fulfilled a second, distinguished role at FestPAC 2024 as a member of King Tūheitia’s Council. In this capacity, he acted as the designated spokesperson on behalf of His Majesty, facilitating inter-Pacific diplomatic and cultural dialogue in alignment with the objectives of the Kiingitanga movement and the aspirations of indigenous unity and cultural revitalisation espoused at the festival. This dual role underscores the interconnectedness of cultural leadership, artistic excellence, and indigenous advocacy in the context of FestPAC 2024, positioning Professor Maxwell as a pivotal figure at the nexus of kapa haka, Māori cultural diplomacy, and Pacific regional unity.