Green’s Dictionary of Slang

kaupapa n.

In phrases

what’s the lowdown on the kaupapa? (phr.)

(N.Z. prison) interrog. phr.: what’s going on, what are your plans?

[NZ]D. Looser Boobslang [U. Canterbury D.Phil. thesis] 98/1: what’s the lowdown on the kaupapa? n. ‘What’s happening? What’s your plan? What’s going down in your crew?’.