Kaore āno kia pēnei rawa te nui o Te Matatini i ōna tau katoa, nā kona anō hoki i whakarahitia ake ngā rā o te whakataetae o Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga a tērā tau, i te whā ki te rima rā, ina rā hoki, 55 ngā kapa ka tū.

This year's Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga has broken the record, prompting an extension of the festival from four days to now five days with also a record number of 55 qualifying teams. The upcoming event is expected to attract a much larger contingent of not only performers but spectators as well. Mārena Māne has more.