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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'.

Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.

Primary Title
  • Waiata Anthems
Episode Title
  • Len Blake
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 15 December 2024
Start Time
  • 15 : 30
Finish Time
  • 15 : 35
Duration
  • 05:00
Series
  • 3
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
  • Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.
Episode Description
  • 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'.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Popular music--New Zealand
  • Te reo
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
  • Music
Contributors
  • Julia Parnell (Producer)
  • Hinewehi Mohi (Producer)
  • Notable Pictures (Production Unit)
  • Raukatauri Productions (Production Unit)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
  • Popular music--New Zealand
  • Te reo
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand