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 ...

This week marks the beginning of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (14 – 20 September 2025), which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary with the theme ‘Ake Ake Ake – A Forever Language’. In support of this ...

“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 ...

The 17th National Waiata Māori Music Awards celebration of Aotearoa - New Zealand's leading Māori music artists, performers, and songwriters.

The Aotearoa Songbook is a digital book that includes numerous traditional waiata from te ao Māori. Video / RNZ The Aotearoa Songbook - a digital book featuring many classic waiata of te ao Māori - ...

A fusion of soulful blues and traditional Maori waiata will grace the Oamaru Opera House stage when New Zealand vocalist Whirimako Black performs on November 18. Black is acclaimed for her jazz and ...