THE KING AND THE CHIEF: Zach Stark and Ratima Hauraki, famous as Wairoa-based duo Rugged and Wylde, were among finalists in the best Maori urban album in last year’s Waiata Maori Music Awards with ...

“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 ...

MAORI MUSIC: Musician Rob Ruha shares indigenous consciousness through te reo Maori and music. He was a keynote speaker at the Pae Tawhiti - Beyond the horizon: Maori education leadership conference ...

Judith Tizard says New Zealand music today owes much to the talent and innovation of Maori Music icons honoured at the launch of the inaugural Maori Music Awards held in Palmerston North. The Maori ...

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Aotearoa’s exceptional Māori music artists, performers, and songwriters at the 18th National Waiata Māori Music Awards! This year, the event will take ...

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 ...

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A march along the Wellington Waterfront to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Maori Language Week in September. - COURTESY OF MAORI LANGUAGE COMMISSION WELLINGTON: When 34-year-old Tze Wee enrolled in ...