Whina - Walk of Freedom
This music video focuses on Dame Whina Cooper's mission to raise awareness around Māori land rights. This waiata celebrate a wahine with mana and a vital message.
Riqi Harawira
Watch on YouTubeGoing Home
Four32 are a group of rangatahi Māori who have released their first single 'Going Home'. They hope to appeal to various age groups and take you on a journey with the feeling of returning home to grass roots Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Four32
Watch on YouTubeFly You Home
Wellington-based musician and writer Ariana Tikao's waiata ‘Fly You Home’ explores friendship across distance and indigenous solidarity.
Ariana Tikao
Watch on YouTubeNgā Reo
'Ngā Reo' by IA featuring National Poetry Slam Winner Te Kahu Rolleston. This waiata shines a spotlight on traditional taonga pūoro and te reo Māori, both lyrically and musically.
IA
Watch on YouTubeKia Mau
Aro, proudly brought together, for this very special video, their family and friends - coming together to emphasise the importance of maintaining relationships and respect for people even if we don't agree with them.
Aro
Watch on YouTubeTe Iho
Using te reo Māori, modern hip-hop production, powerful 808 bass and hard-hitting drums, Byllie-jean and AJA share their collaborative work 'Te Iho' - meaning 'the essence'
AJA • Byllie-jean
Watch on YouTubeAnahera
In Anahera, Rei sings and raps about a lover who has restored his faith in love. Anahera means 'angel' and this metaphor is referenced throughout his kupu.
Rei
Watch on YouTubePākia
Callan James, an up and coming takatāpui Māori music artist wrote this song celebrating all the front line workers who worked tirelessly through the Aotearoa Alert Level 4 lockdowns and connecting with each other.
Callan James
Listen on SpotifyAroha
Rākai Whauwhau's debut single 'Aroha' was composed to express the love he has for his two daughters and also his family and māoritanga.
Rākai Whauwhau
Listen on SpotifyTukua Te Kūata
Tukua Te Kūata by Huia was written in the midst of the COVID-19 rāhui. This song was a free flow of thoughts. Life is too short to hold back your love.
Huia
Listen on SpotifyKapakapa
‘Kapakapa’ feat. Kings is a fluid union of Te Reo Māori and English language vocals, modern hip-hop / beats and vintage synthesiser soul
Louis Baker
Watch on YouTubeTe Aroha Mauroa
MOHI (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) released his second single 'Te Aroha Mauroa' from his EP 'Moments'.
MOHI
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