Taonga pūoro artist Reti Hedley is preparing for Waiata Māori Music Month in August, following in the footsteps of his musical mother playing taonga pūoro.
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Bic Runga reconnecting with her Māori iwi at music awards
Bic Runga debuts at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards and performs her classic single ‘Sway’, which was translated into te reo Māori as part of the Waiata/Anthems compiled by Hinewehi Mohi.
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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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NewsFour honoured for special contributions to Māori music
The Waiata Māori Music Awards to be presented in September will include four special awards acknowledging the contributions of respected musicians from Māoridom.
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Celebrating the unique dialect of the East Coast
Rob Ruha and Ria Hall have joined forces to take their show Behind The Lines around the country. Ruha spoke with Te Kāea about writing songs in Māori- with a point of difference.
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Lardelli to receive 'Keeper of Tradition' award
Professor Derek Lardelli is set to be honoured with a prestigious award at the annual Waiata Māori Music Awards in Hastings next month.
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Feel-good song by Māori singer a playlist hit
A new single Good Mood by Ngāti Huia singer Rei is tipped for big things after a successful opening weekend.
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Finalists announced for Waiata Māori Music Awards '18
Finalists include Rob Ruha, Ria Hall and Troy Kingi.
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Seth Haapu’s new single set to feature “New Wave” of Māori artists
Seth Haapu has called a "New Wave" of Māori musicians together for his new single which he says is the accumulation of reconnecting with whakapapa and discovering the Rātana history behind his family's love of music.
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10th Waiata Māori Music Awards celebrate top Māori artists
The red carpet has been laid out for this year's top Māori musical composers, performers and artists. Tonight the 10th Annual Waiata Māori Music Awards kicks off in Hastings.
