The Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua Society national committee has confirmed that the national competition will return after four years next month - but with a difference.
It will be held over two days across five different regions, to keep everyone safe.
If this year's national event were to be canceled, it would mean a whole cohort of Year 12 students would have missed out on performing at any national competition in their secondary school years.
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