The halls of Parliament echoed with a traditional Maori love song after lawmakers on Wednesday made New Zealand the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize ...

“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 ...

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101 E Pari Ra (Ebb Tide). 102 E Aue (Stick Game). 103 Takua Ahau. 104 Poi Waka (Canoe Song). 105 He Konei Ra (Song Of Farewell). 106 Tahi Miti Toru E (Chant). 107 Kamate Kamate (War Chant). 108 Tena ...

Who is entitled to sing in a language that is not their own? That was the question from some fans after New Zealand pop artist Lorde released a mini-album of five of her songs translated in te reo ...