Rob Ruha and Ria Hall on the discipline, stamina and focus they learnt from kapahaka - a podcast by RNZ

Musicians Ria Hall and Rob Ruha both agree that kapahaka taught them discipline, voice projection and the confidence to pursue full time music careers. Both artists started at top level kapahaka, Ria with Te Manu Huia and Te Waka Huia and Rob is set to hit the stage after a five year break, with his hometown group Te Whanau a Apanui, at this years Te Matatini in February. On the show they discuss their early forays into the performing arts and the important lessons they learned along the way.

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