Rei Wants to Be the Burna Boy of Māori Music
Posted in: Music Features
We caught up with the genre-hopping artist in the middle of a busy year of touring, as he takes his te reo waiata to Canada and beyond
Huia Hamon Wants to Make the Aotearoa Music Industry Better
Posted in: Music FeaturesIf there's a job to do in Aotearoa music, Huia Hamon is the person to ring. Publicist, producer, collaborator, singer, songwriter — she does it all.
Ardon England Is Finally the ‘Unapologetically Queer’ Artist He Always Wanted to Be
Posted in: Music FeaturesA rising star of Aotearoa's electro-pop scene, England crashed the Official Aotearoa Music Charts with 'I'M THAT BITCH' earlier this year
How Ra Charmian Balance Family Life with Making Beautiful Waiata
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Aotearoa duo recently shared 'Matariki e ara', a stunning original bilingual waiata, to welcome in the Māori New Year
Theia Carries Her Marae Wherever She Goes — Even to the Arctic Circle
Posted in: Music FeaturesTheia is one of our most-covered Aotearoa artists — and for good reason
‘My Art Comes From Somewhere Else Other Than the Physical’: Meet Tāmaki Multimedia Artist Tipare
Posted in: Music FeaturesTipare contemplated intergenerational tuku iho — a foundational concept in te ao Māori — on the powerful 'Star Scars'
SUB-TRIBE Are Celebrating Māori Music in Australia and Beyond
Posted in: Music FeaturesSUB-TRIBE discuss their upcoming 'MANA' EP, their Māori identity as a group, the current strength of Māori music, and more
The 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards Belonged to Māori Artists
Posted in: Music NewsMarlon Williams, MOKOMOKAI, MĀ, Alien Weaponry, and more excellent Māori artists were big winners at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Report Reveals Decision to Cut Māori Words From Junior Books
Posted in: Culture NewsA damning report has revealed that te reo Māori words have been almost completely banned from a series of books designed for younger readers
