Papatoetoe singer Reikura Boyd is one of the youngest performers to take part in the Stand Up Stand Out finals in Auckland on Saturday night.
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Māoridom recognises its talented musicians
Pere Wihōngi reaches new heights in music after been nominated for Best Māori Male Solo Artist and nominated for four other awards with his group Te Kākano and Maimoa at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards held in Heretaunga.
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NewsMāori musicians look to inspire Ihumātao with new album and concert
Musicians from around Aotearoa have banded together to produce an album, Toitū Te Whenua, inspired by Ihumātao and other issues that have impacted on indigenous people.
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Ngāpuhi sing to the tune of unity
Ngāpuhi descendants living in Auckland hosted an event with the aim of uniting their tribe through waiata workshops. The project Ara Ngāpuhi is the third gathering this year to learn history and their unique approach to haka.
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Kaaterama finalist for prestigious Maioha award
Solo artist Kaaterama Pou, of Ngāpuhi and Te Arawa, has been announced as a finalist for APRA Silver Scroll Maioha Award for her waiata, Paiheretia.
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Creators of 'Blue Smoke'- NZ's first pop song to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Ruru Karaitiana and Pixie Williams of Ngāti Kahungunu and Jim Carter will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame at the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards for their waiata Blue Smoke which was recorded in te reo Māori and English in 1949.
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NZ artists band together with new song 'Ka Mānu' for Ihumātao
Musicians have banded together to record a song in support of the Ihumātao land protectors. Composed by Rob Ruha 'Ka Mānu' speaks of unity and peaceful resistance.
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Music video filmed at Ihumātao to 'tautoko the kaupapa'
Singer, songwriter Hoani Kake, known as Hazaduz, has performed alongside music icon Che Fu as a backing vocalist for 15 years. Today he says he's taking a stand for the whānau at Ihumātao by filming the video clip for his new waiata, Taking my SOUL, at the site.
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Defence Minister records first country album
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.
