The Homai Te Pakipaki ANZAC Special at features talented performers from throughout the country who will share their ANZAC music – songs with a personal significance and connection to ANZAC Day – with a live studio audience as well as the viewers at home.

A show with a style and flavour all its own, this live singing competition has grown a large and faithful following over the last two series, from the amazing talent that turns up to audition every week to the dedicated viewers that tune at home. Filmed in front of a studio audience at Maori Television’s Auckland base, performers travel with their supporters from all around the motu to be part of the fun, entertain the crowd – and have a crack at winning the hearts and text votes of the audience. The irrepressible, one and only Te Hamua Nikora is back as host, with side support coming this year from past HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI winners, who made their names in previous series of the hit show. Viewers’ votes will once again decide at the end of the night who will win the weekly prize of $1,000, plus the chance to compete in the grand final for $10,000. Winner tonight: Darren Marshall [episode 18 winner].

It all comes down to this. The 10 finalists return for the grand final, hosted by Te Hamua Nikora. Viewers text their votes to decide who will win and walk away tonight $10,000 richer. Winner for 2009 season is Roland Williams.

Live singing competition, hosted by Te Hamua Nikora. This week, 10 heat winners return for the second of two semi-finals. Viewers text their votes to decide who goes through to the final with the chance to win $10,000.

Interactive singing competition, live from Maori Televisions Auckland studio. Hosted by Te Hamua Nikora, viewers vote for who they want to win the weekly prize of $1,000, plus the chance to compete in Grand Finale. Tonight winner: Roland Williams [episode 20 winner]

The first of the semi-finals kicks of tonight! With a style and flavour all its own - and the one and only Te Hamua Nikora as its host - this live singing competition has built up a large and faithful following since premiering in May. Now the show hits the business end of the competition. This week heat winners from weeks 1-10 return, to vie for a spot in the grand final on October 2. Filmed in front of a studio audience at Maori Television’s Auckland base, viewers’ votes will once again decide who will go through to compete for the title of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI winner 2009 – and $10,000.