Akokura Day Brings Young Māori Footballers Together in Rotorua16th April 2026ROTORUA, Aotearoa – Māori Football Aotearoa hosted a successful Akokura Whanapoikiri Development Session in Rotorua on Saturday 11…Read more
Mana Māori on Show as Players and Coach Make Their Mark15th April 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , AOTEAROA – New Zealand has qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil next…Read more
Kawana-Waugh [Ngāruahine] selected for FIFA World Cup 202610th April 2026Everyone at Māori Football Aotearoa is pleased and proud to recognise the selection of Campbell Kirk Kawana-Waugh as…Read more
Rufer [Ngāti Porou], Rogerson [Tainui] appear as NZ rout Chile30th March 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , AOTEAROA – New Zealand have beaten a South American team for the first time ever,…Read more
Rory Fallon [Ngāti Porou] Named as New AFC Reserves Head Coach2nd February 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , AOTEAROA – Rory Fallon, Ngāti Porou, has been named as the new Head Coach for…Read more
Mangōpare Kōkiri: Stepping Forward Together26th January 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , AOTEAROA – Māori Football Aotearoa’s Mangōpare Kōkiri squad came together with intent, discipline, and connection…Read more
Memory, Mana & Māori Football Culture – Ariana Gray23rd January 2026For some Māori players, Māori Football Aotearoa is the first space where tikanga and football braid together. For…Read more
Mangōpare: Kōkiri to face New Zealand Secondary Schools22nd January 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , AOTEAROA – Māori Football Aotearoa has confirmed its Mangōpare: Kōkiri squad ahead of Thursday’s fixture…Read more
Benji Orchard (Ngāti Rangiwewehi) eyes Phoenix opportunity19th January 2026Tāmaki Makaurau , NEW ZEALAND – Māori Football Aotearoa acknowledges the achievement of 14-year-old goalkeeper Benjamin Darrin Orchard…Read more
The Inspiring Football Journey of Alexis Ritchie (Ngāi Tahu)19th January 2026BRISBANE, Australia – When whānau speak about perseverance, grit, and determination, they could easily be describing 15-year-old footballer…Read more