Defence Minister Ron Mark is tapping into his love of country music by recording his first album. The covers album, two years in the making, is a special project for his whānau.
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Ngāpuhi singer eager to learn about his whakapapa
Despite traveling all over the world with his music, Ngāpuhi singer Louis Baker has always wanted to learn more about where he's from. He's just released his new album OPEN, about opening up to new journeys and he says learning more about his whakapapa is a new journey he wants to take.
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Combining drum and bass with waiata Māori
For over a decade, Huia Hamon has been one of the country's premiere Māori music artists. She has delivered two solo albums, produced the award-winning Tātou Tātou E Collective and has performed at many festivals, bringing her blend of English and te reo Māori music into the mainstream. Hamon recently collaborated with Rei and the duo have just released their latest single, Te Pukumeke.
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Paving the way for rangatahi through music
Māori singing sensation Rob Ruha (Ngāti Porou/Te Whānau a Apanui) is bringing together 20 rangatahi from the Horouta Waka region in Te Tairāwhiti for a special project called 'Ka Hao'. East Coast reporter Te Kuru Dewes caught up with Rob Ruha about his inspiration for songwriting and his latest initiative.
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NewsLegendary Māori country singer honoured for contribution to music
New Zealand's top Māori country singer Dennis Marsh has been honoured at the 2019 Matariki Awards as the winner of the Te Mata o te Ariki special award for his outstanding contribution to music.
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Ardijah celebrates 40th year with new single
One of the country’s legendary Polynesian music sensations, Ardijah, has released their cover of Paul McCartney’s ‘Every Night’ to commemorate and celebrate their fourth decade in the music scene.
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Ngāpuhi holds workshop to correct delivery of waiata and haka
Over the years, prominent waiata and haka from Ngāpuhi have had their fair share of different versions and misinterpretations. Today, a workshop was held to ensure they are performed correctly.
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New waiata reflecting Haapu's Māori and Tahitian heritage
On the final day of New Zealand Music Month, Māori and Tahitian artist Seth Haapu has released a new waiata about his connection with his Polynesian heritage.
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Koi Boys out to redeem themselves in new season of The Voice
The Māori trio rose to fame following their appearance on The Voice Australia in 2016. Now they've been invited back on the new All Stars show.
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A bilingual anthem to unite the nation
For the first time ever, the second verse of 'God Defend New Zealand' has been sung in both English and Māori at a major national event.
