Waiata tira from Te Whanau a Apanui at the 2018 Mataatua Snr Regionals Competition held in Te Teko. This waiata tira is a famous Māori song written by Rikirangi Gage titled 'Kāore te aroha'.

A traditional kapa haka performance (bracket) consists of at least 6, or 7 items.
Groups have the option to perform a Waiata Tira, as a well as 6 compulsory items - whakaeke, mōteatea, poi, waiata a ringa, haka, and whakawātea.

Whakaeke: entrance; entering the stage | Moteatea, pātere or waiata tawhito; traditional waiata, lament | Waiata a ringa: a song with appropriate actions | Poi: an item with poi | Haka: a haka where the tāne (men) come to the front | Whakawātea: exit; exiting the stage | Waiata Tira: choral item.

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