For thousands of Kiwis, local music doesn't get better than the heartwarming '80s waiata 'Poi E' by Pātea Māori Club.

WAIATA ANTHEMS marks its fifth anniversary this September, celebrating a milestone in Aotearoa's cultural renaissance. The occasion will be commemorated with the vinyl release of the inaugural Waiata ...

Some of my favourite songs were never hits, yet they live on in my personal playlists like well-kept secrets. But when ...

International performer Toni Huata could add two more titles to her impressive career credentials when she appears as a finalist at this year’s National Waiata Māori Music Awards. The talented ...

OPINION: Something mildly remarkable and totally rawe (excellent) just happened. Leading up to our annual Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), the music charts made a definitive statement ...

Waiata Anthems is back with new music for Te Marama Puoro O Aotearoa – NZ Music Month 2023. The movement for the streaming and broadcasting of waiata reo Māori (Māori language music) has seen artists ...

Stan Walker and Alien Weaponry are going head-to-head for this year's best video by a Maori artist. The two are listed as finalists in the category alongside Teeks, Valkyrie and Maimoa in the Waiata ...

The National Waiata Māori Music Awards will be held on September 6. The 17th National Waiata Māori Music Awards finalists have been announced, showcasing and celebrating a diverse mix of musicians in ...

The crowning of Poi E as Aotearoa’s favourite song in RNZ’s Waiata 100 has sparked a national celebration of New Zealand music, while also providing an opportunity for one of […] ...