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I t\u016b t\u0113tahi whakangahau haka, \u0101, i t\u016b mai ng\u0101 t\u012bma me ng\u0101 kaih\u0101pai \u2013 ka mau k\u0113 te wehi!<\/p>\n<p>Kua noho motuhake te p\u0101 whutup\u014dro M\u0101ori m\u014d \u0113nei tau katoa. N\u014d reira k\u0101ore r\u0101tou i hiahia ki te tautoko a ng\u0101 whakahaere nui; n\u0101 ng\u0101 t\u016bao manawanui, n\u0101 ng\u0101 wh\u0101nau, n\u0101 ng\u0101 hapori an\u014d hoki \u0113nei mahi i kawe.<\/p>\n<p>Ko t\u0113tahi \u0101huatanga whakahirahira o t\u0113nei w\u012bk\u0113ne ko te t\u012bpakohia o \u0113tahi kait\u0101karo mai i t\u0113nei whakataetae hei waewae m\u014d te t\u012bma Taketake ka t\u0101karo i Ku\u012bnirangi \u0101 te tau e t\u016b mai nei. Ka wani k\u0113!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>AUDIO FILE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-178474-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wk-9-25-Years-of-Maori-Touch_Audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wk-9-25-Years-of-Maori-Touch_Audio.mp3\">https:\/\/www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wk-9-25-Years-of-Maori-Touch_Audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ENGLISH TRANSLATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, M\u0101ori wh\u0101nau gathered in Rotorua to celebrate M\u0101ori touch! The first M\u0101ori National Tournament was held in 1998. For 25 whole years, touch enthusiasts have been playing and having a blast on the field. 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