Apr 2021
Scared to sing in Maori, Hollie Smith wants to be braver. Alongside Don McGlashan, Hollie stands up to perform one of Aotearoa's most beloved songs.
Apr 2021
Recording the band's first ever waiata reo Maori, Katchafire's Logan Bell deals with familiar challenges many Maori face in reclaiming their language. He must confront his fears and the hurt caused by the loss of language.
Apr 2021
Following global success, Drax Project find a deeper connection with Aotearoa. Opening their hearts to the sounds of taonga puoro, the band come to harness the true power of waiata reo Maori.
Apr 2021
Bic Runga shines light on her shadowed past of racial struggles, speaking for the first time about a defining moment when she felt the country had turned on her.
Apr 2021
Translating his well-known song into Maori pushes Avondale rapper MELODOWNZ beyond his comfort zone and deep into a life-changing family discovery he knew nothing about.
Apr 2021
Che Fu's song, Fade Away, written to honour a friendship, becomes a waiata of remembrance, 20 years since its release.
Apr 2021
Annie Crummer embraces her dyslexia and channels her inner diva to create a waiata, bringing together the sounds of Maori of Aotearoa and the Cook Islands.