Waiata Anthems

Watch Len Blake perform her waiata 'Te Piringa' feat. Nikau Te Huki with Ngāti Rānana.
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The music video for ITSYAHYAH's waiata 'I Like You' (feat. MOHI) is out now!
Watch ➡️ https://youtu.be/PLTQNx-GFhg

Living in London, emerging artist Len Blake explores the heartbreak of distance, the need to hold on to cultural connection, and the longing for home, in a captivating new waiata 'Te Piringa'.
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IA take us behind the scenes of their waiata 'Me'.

Watch Georgia Lines perform her waiata Te Aroha Mōu.

Happy Friday Friends! So excited to release in the world today “Te Aroha Mōu” 💕 What an absolute privilege it is to be a part of Waiata Anthems once again and to translate one of my favourite songs, Made for Loving, into Te Reo Māori.

So much love to the incredible Hinewehi Mohi , and to both the Waiata Anthems & APRA AMCOS NZ , for your love, your support and giving me confidence that I can do this! &&& a huge Thank you to TAWAZ for working with me on this, leading and guiding me with the reo and translating the song so beautifully. If you haven’t already watched the mini doco we released around my Reo journey … you should definitely watch that in your break today! You might have the same questions, fears, worries that I’ve been wading through as I have continued on in my Reo journey & sometimes knowing someone else is navigating those same things gives you the confidence to take a step in the right direction!

Much love 💕💕💕💕

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Once self-conscious of her fair skin, pop singer YAHYAH finally lets go of her insecurities and sings in te reo Māori to honour her heritage and connect with her late mother.
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Dillastrate take us behind the scenes of their waiata KoTātou Te Ahi.

Georgia Lines opens up about her uncertainty as a Pākehā taking on the challenge of performing in te reo Māori.

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Ngāti Whātua singer, MAJIC PĀORA , crafts music to inspire her iwi and provide a positive example for her tamariki.
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Muroki and RIIKI REID team up to record their first original composition in te reo Māori – a heartfelt waiata for those going through a tough time.
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Thanks to Little Wilderness for the beautiful location.

Henare Kaa of Ōtautahi based band Dillastrate along with producer TIKI TAANE lead us through a stirring exploration of identity, heritage, and resilience.
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Watch Muroki and RIIKI REID perform their waiata Kārewa.
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Whakarongo mai ki ngā manu tīoriori o Aotearoa.
Listen to NZ’s finest!
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We're back with a new collection of waiata reo Māori, enriched by accompanying short documentaries to celebrate Waiata Anthems Week: 4-10 September.
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Amidst a rising tide of youth suicides in the Wairarapa region, a group of young Māori, led by TAWAZ, unites to compose a poignant song that celebrates their iwi of Rangitane.
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RIIKI REID has a desire to have her taha Māori represented as an integral part of her identity as an artist. This year, that involves translating a reo Māori version of ‘The City’, a challenging and invigorating experience that has given her a newfound confidence and pride in who she is.
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Watch Bleeders perform their waiata 'Tahuna Te Ao Mārama'.
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Embracing his unique identity and refusing to succumb to "invisible boundaries," reorua artist Swizl Jager challenges accepted narratives through his art, personal journey and bilingual raps.
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'Poi Tukua' by Makayla is out now and is a celebration of the wāhine at the FIFA tournament through poi and waiata.
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Announcing a celebration of te reo Māori in popular New Zealand music.
Waiata Anthems Week to shine light on waiata reo Māori.
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