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This is a list of haka performances by the New Zealand national rugby union team since the introduction of "Kapa o Pango" in 2005 as an alternative to "Ka Mate". It includes which haka was performed and which player lead the haka before the test match.
As of 2019, the choice of haka to be performed is typically discussed between the designated haka leader and other team leaders, usually the captain, in the run-up to the match. The one exception is for matches held in Wellington. While Kapa o Pango has been performed there in the past, the team's current practice is to always perform Ka Mate in Wellington as a show of respect to its composer Te Rauparaha, who lived in that region. [1]
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