Tāme Iti
Tāme Iti is a prominent Māori activist and kapa haka performer known for his long-standing involvement in Māori cultural expressions. He has been influential in promoting Māori issues and traditions, particularly through performance art. At Te Matatini 2025, he expressed excitement about the communal energy of the event and shared his support for his kapa haka team, Rūātoki Kapa Haka, emphasizing the importance of participation over competition.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Tāme Iti highlighted Tim Shadbolt's role as a protester during the service.
Sir Tim Shadbolt farewelled in fiery, heartfelt service at packed theatre
New Zealand· 2026-01-16
Tāme Iti's memoir was a long time coming.
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Tāme Iti has devoted his life to activism and is known for his theatrical approach to protest.
The Hewitson Profile: Tāme Iti has devoted his life to kicking against the pricksNew Zealand· 2025-11-21
Tāme Iti reflects on art, activism and regret in his new biography, Mana.
Tāme Iti reflects on art, activism and regret in his new biography, ManaNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
Hector meets real Aussies and Kiwis, including Maori activist Tame Iti.
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Ireland· 2025-10-26
Tāme Iti is featured in a Māori roll advertisement.
Tama Potaka seeks review of Māori roll ad featuring Tāme ItiNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
Tame Iti is mentioned as part of a video featuring the good professor related to a new song.
Listener’s Song of the Week: ‘It seems 2025 has got its own Poi E’New Zealand· 2025-06-22
Contemporary Māori artists, including Tāme Iti, provided a visual language for Vince to draw on.
Designer Vince Ropitini Reasserts The Art Of Passive ResistanceNew Zealand· 2025-05-19
Tame Iti is a well-known activist from the Tūhoe tribe who participated in a ceremony addressing historical injustices.
Белоруска, которая рассказывает о народе нгай таху. Кто она — победительница World Press Photo Татьяна Чипсанова?
Belarus· 2025-03-28
Tame Iti is a relative and Māori activist visiting Springhill to convince Wickliffe to abandon his hunger strike.
Dean Wickliffe’s hunger strike: Lawyer claims he’s lost 17kgNew Zealand· 2025-03-19
Iti submitted alongside former Māori Party MP Marama Fox, who called the bill 'an expensive waste of time'.
Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with Tāme Iti; Act leader David Seymour, select committee chairman James Meager reflectNew Zealand· 2025-02-28
Tāme Iti was looking forward to the competition and expressed his excitement about the energy of the event.
Te Matatini 2025 kicks off in New Plymouth with 2000 performersNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
Tāme Iti was looking forward to the competition.
Te Matatini 2025 kicks off in New Plymouth with 2000 performersNew Zealand· 2025-02-24