The origins and meanings of traditional waiata are explored with the return of Maori Television's MOTEATEA - premiering on Sunday May 6 at 6.00 PM. A fourth series of 13, half-hour episodes looks once ...

“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 ...

At Tauranga's One Festival, reggae performer 'Fiji' led the huge crowd in a stirring rendition of the classic waiata 'E Papa Waiari' In what can only be described as true Kiwi spirit, scores of reggae ...