Waiata Māori Music Awards 2025 finalists revealed

This year’s finalists include Makayla, Huia, and Paige for Best Māori Female Solo Artist and Shane Walker, Haami, and Kings ...

Notre Dame Calling: Voices NZ Singing In Paris & London Including First Te Reo Māori Work Commissioned By BBC Singers

It’s a different experience to compose in Te Reo, especially because it’s a language I’m still actively learning. To my ear, ...
San Francisco Examiner

Metal trio Alien Weaponry makes music in Maori

In their hometown of Waipu, New Zealand, guitarist-vocalist Lewis de Jong and his drumming brother Henry found it ordinary to speak both English and their native tongue, Maori. When the siblings (with ...
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Kahurangi: Music of the New Zealand Maori [sound recording]

205 Kotiro Maori, Mehe Manu Rere, Takitimuu Rere, Takitmu / Guitar,Keyboards (Music) 206 Kuini Ripeka Tomoana / Guitar,Keyboards (Music) 207 Po Ata Rau / Guitar,Keyboards (Music) 101 Maatua Whangai / ...
The New York Times

Bringing Attention to the Maori Language, One Song at a Time

“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music. By Brian Ng In August, Lorde released her third ...
Digital Spy

Adele surprises fans at her New Zealand show by sharing the stage with Maori performers

Adele's tour dates on the other side of the world are turning out to be as legendary as we could have ever expected. And we can add another great moment to that list after this weekend, as Adele has ...
The Washington Post

Pacific Day marks the Maori New Year

For many of us, New Year’s has receded into hazy memories of emptied champagne bottles and long-lapsed resolutions. But for performer and Maori culture expert Ataahua Papa, the holiday looms brightly ...