Waiata Maori
Highlights from the 2022 Waiata Maori Music Awards
For the 15th year running, the Waiata Māori Music Awards were held last night in the Hawkes Bay, in the beautifully refurbished ‘Toitoi - Hawkes Bay Arts and Events centre’.
We speak to the MC of the… Audio
He Waka Kōtuia
He Waka Kōtuia are a Ōtepoti/Dunedin kapa haka roopu who have just released an album with Mara TK and Troy Kingi. The rangatahi join Yadana Saw to talk about the process of songwriting. Audio
The Harmonic Resonators perform a Māori folk song medley
Tauranga folk band The Harmonic Resonators is a multi-generational group that plays classic Kiwi singalong tunes. They swung by the RNZ studios to perform this awesome medley of beloved NZ waiata. Video, Audio
How to get waiata fit! A step-by-step guide to singing at your workplace
If you know how to mutter 'Ka Mate' under your breath ahead of an All Blacks game then the next logical step is to learn a waiata. Living in Aotearoa New Zealand means that sometime in your life you… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 200: Susan Rogers/Huia Hamon
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp meets with Susan Rogers the audio engineer who worked with Prince on his albums Sign of The Times and Purple Rain, and Alex Behan hosts a live session with… Audio
Live: Sianne Dougherty in session
Hutt Valley singer Sianne Dougherty performs her single 'Azaelea' and chats to Yadana Saw about breaking stereotypes. Video, Audio
Kaupapa driven riddims: Grove Roots live in session
In celebration of Te Wiki o te reo Maori, seven-piece soul, RnB roots band Grove Roots perform their waiata Maori in the M101 studios. Video, Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 6 - Collaborations and Mentoring
Melbourne as a collaborator across different art forms and a mentor, inspiring a new generation of musicians. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 5 - Composer of Waiata
A more in-depth look at some of Melbourne’s most enduring waiata—the ideas behind them and their renditions by others. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 4 - Lost Voices of Taonga Pūoro
Melbourne as a seminal figure in the revival of traditional Māori instruments, re-sounding the lost voices of Taonga Pūoro. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 3 - Music and Protest
Paul Diamond explores how Melbourne used music as a means of protest and advocacy for cultural, social and environmental issues. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 2 - The Natural World
Paul Diamond looks at how the natural world was a major inspiration for Melbourne’s music. Audio
Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003)
Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Māori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. Six programmes presented by Paul Diamond tell… Audio