Ngā Tapuwae responds to negative media attention
Hamuera Kotuku Maika on haka
Ngā Tapuwae responds to negative media attentionWednesday, March 21, 2018
Lillian Hanly recently came across a haka by Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae that went viral on Facebook at the end of last year. The meaning behind it, and the lyrics, were a challenge from the students about the way South Auckland is portrayed in popular discourse and in the media. Hamuera Kotuku Maika works at the high school in Mangere East and Lillian spoke with him to find out more.
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