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Waiata Anthems Annie Crummer - Ocean Moon / Hina ki Tai
Season 1 , Episode 7Annie Crummer embraces her dyslexia and channels her inner diva to create a waiata, bringing together the sounds of Māori of Aotearoa and the Cook Islands. -
Waiata Anthems CHAD CHAMBERS - Kei Pōhēhē (Short Documentary Story)
Season 3 , Episode 16When Chad ‘The Boogieman’ Chambers’ hometown, Tokomaru Bay, is devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, the reggae artist hits the studio to record a poignant new waiata, Kei Pōhēhē, that pays homage to his hometown and the wairua of the “hearty Ngātis.” -
Waiata Anthems Nikau Grace - Rapua Te Mea Ngaro (Short Documentary Story)
Season 3 , Episode 23A shining light for her small town, Nikau Grace is hoping to inspire the tamariki of Kawerau and celebrate the spark that makes each individual shine. -
Waiata Anthems Mārei - Tahi Ka Riri (Short Documentary Story)
Season 3 , Episode 24Artist Marei transforms her inner struggles with anger and frustration into the empowering waiata 'Tahi Ka Riri,' a raw and powerful testament to the resilience found in creativity. -
Waiata Anthems Dillastrate - Kei Whati Te Marama (Short Documentary Story)
Season 3 , Episode 22A decade of collaboration has forged an unbreakable creative synergy between Dillastrate's Henare Kaa and Tim Driver, with their enduring bond ensuring that the kaupapa always comes first. -
Waiata Anthems Jordyn with a Why - Māku Anō (Short Documentary Story)
Season 3 , Episode 21In the face of historical language loss and underrepresentation, Jordyn with a Why showcases the unyielding spirit of Maori reclamation in the digital era. -
Waiata Anthems MAJIC PĀORA
Season 3 , Episode 6Ngāti Whātua singer, MAJIC PĀORA, crafts music to inspire her iwi and provide a positive example for her tamariki. -
Waiata Anthems Geneva - IHO
Season 3 , Episode 14Geneva gave birth to her son at home on Waiheke Island. Determined experience inspired Geneva to pen 'IHO', an electronic dance anthem for wāhine everywhere. -
Waiata Anthems Riiki Reid
Season 3 , Episode 11As a wahine Māori in the music industry, Raquel Abolins-Reid (Ngāti Porou) aka Riiki Reid has a desire to have her taha Māori represented as an integral part of her identity as an artist. -
Waiata Anthems Georgia Lines
Season 3 , Episode 5Georgia Lines opens up about her uncertainty as Pākehā taking on the challenge of performing in te reo Māori. -
Waiata Anthems MOHI
Season 3 , Episode 18With his new waiata reo Māori Me Pēhea Rā about to drop, MOHI confronts his dedication to Māori music, questioning whether making music in English might be an easier career choice. -
Waiata Anthems Corrella
Season 3 , Episode 17After years hiding his Māori identity while in the Navy, lead singer Pipiwharauroa Campbell, with his band Corrella, sheds that past shame and proudly embraces the band’s Māori prid with a new waiata reo Māori, Ko Au. -
Waiata Anthems The Black Seeds
Season 3 , Episode 2What was once a traditional love song becomes a celebration of universal love and connection in te reo Māori, when iconic band The Black Seeds revisit their anthemic tune ‘So True’. -
Waiata Anthems Reti Hedley
Season 3 , Episode 4In his new waiata, Reti Hedley of the indigenous soul music group IA delves into the beauty and self-assurance that te reo Māori can bestow upon its speakers. -
Waiata Anthems Fran Kora
Season 2 , Episode 6Musician Fran Kora, confronts his biggest fear about learning te reo Māori - getting it wrong. Setting out to repair his lost connection he returns to Tūhoe seeking the courage he needs. -
Waiata Anthems Len Blake
Season 3 , Episode 1Living 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'. -
Waiata Anthems Swizl Jager
Season 3 , Episode 12Nikora Edwards (Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa) aka Swizl Jager, defies societal expectations through his music and explores the dynamics of not fitting the traditional mould. -
Waiata Anthems Bleeders
Season 3 , Episode 10Hard-core band Bleeders’ punk attitude and Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections come together in a surprising connection to improve the statistics of Māori incarceration and offending. -
Waiata Anthems Paige - Tō Aroha
Season 2 , Episode 4Singer/songwriter Paige believes her late grandfather is her guardian angel. Paige makes a beautiful pilgrimage to discover who he really was. -
Waiata Anthems Lorde - Oceanic Feeling | Hine-i-te-Awatea
Season 2 , Episode 3Lorde is opening up about the controversial release of her new collection of waiata and what drove her to express her aroha for her homeland and its indigenous culture. -
Waiata Anthems Mikey Dam - Somebody | Whirinaki Mai
Season 2 , Episode 2Rising RnB singer Mikey Dam seeks healing by translating his deeply personal song 'Somebody' into te reo Māori and in the process rediscovers a whole new part of himself. -
Waiata Anthems Bic Runga - There Is No Time | Kāore He Wā
Season 1 , Episode 4Bic Runga shines light on her shadowed past of racial struggles, speaking for the first time about a defining moment when she felt the country had turned on her. -
Waiata Anthems Che Fu - Fade Away | E Kore E Motu
Season 1 , Episode 6Che Fu's song, Fade Away, written to honour a friendship, becomes a waiata of remembrance, 20 years since its release. -
Waiata Anthems Drax Project - Tukituki Te Manawa
Season 1 , Episode 3Following global success, Drax Project find a deeper connection with Aotearoa. Opening their hearts to the sounds of taonga pūoro, the band come to harness the true power of waiata reo Māori. -
Waiata Anthems Katchafire - 100 | Karawhiua
Season 1 , Episode 2Recording the band's first ever waiata reo Māori, Katchafire's Logan Bell deals with familiar challenges many Māori face in reclaiming their language. He must confront his fears and the hurt caused by the loss of language. -
Waiata Anthems MELODOWNZ - Fine | Pai
Season 1 , Episode 5Translating his well-known song into Māori pushes Avondale rapper MELODOWNZ beyond his comfort zone and deep into a life-changing family discovery he knew nothing about. -
Waiata Anthems Hollie Smith / Don McGlashan - Bathe in the River | Kōrukutia
Season 1 , Episode 1Scared to sing in Māori, Hollie Smith wants to be braver. Alongside Don McGlashan, Hollie stands up to perform one of Aotearoa's most beloved songs. -
Waiata Anthems Tim Finn - Six Months in a Leaky Boat | Ono Marama Takerehāia
Season 2 , Episode 5Kiwi songwriter Tim Finn, guided by Hana Mereraiha and a group of strong wāhine Māori, experiences the joy of translation and reinterpretation of 'Six Months in a Leaky Boat'. -
Waiata Anthems Barnaby Weir (Fly My Pretties) - Family Tree | Tō Kātua Whānau
Season 2 , Episode 1For Fly My Pretties' lead singer Barnaby Weir, translating his song 'Family Tree' becomes a vessel to process the grief of a severed connection to his mother's Māori whakapapa. -
Waiata Anthems William Singe
Season 3 , Episode 20Commercial success made William Singe lose his sense of self. At his lowest point, Will turns to his whakapapa and finds the connection he’s been lacking with his first te reo Māori single: Whānau. -
Waiata Anthems Henare Kaa and Tiki Taane
Season 3 , Episode 8Henare Kaa of Ōtautahi based band Dillastrate along with producer Tiki Taane lead us through a stirring exploration of identity, heritage, and resilience. -
Waiata Anthems Tawaroa Kawana
Season 3 , Episode 9Amidst a rising tide of youth suicides in the Wairarapa region, a group of young Māori, led by Tawaroa Kawana, unites to compose a poignant song that celebrates their iwi of Rangitane. -
Waiata Anthems Jordyn with a Why
Season 3 , Episode 13After realising the generational disconnect caused by her father's adoption, Jordyn with a Why has dedicated herself to revitalising te reo Māori within her whānau, ensuring that her children are raised knowing their Māoritanga. -
Waiata Anthems YAHYAH
Season 3 , Episode 3Once 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. -
Waiata Anthems Riiki Reid and Muroki - Kārewa
Season 3 , Episode 7Muroki 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.
