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A Māori woman in New Zealand showcased how she is supporting the Justice for Cwecwe movement in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking reactions.
A Wellington Library is trialling a new way of cataloguing its mātauranga Māori books, organising them by atua (deity) rather ...
2024 Mana Reo and Te Manu Taki Māori o te Tau winner TAWAZ returns as a finalist in both categories in 2025. His Mana ...
Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian duo Amadou & Mariam has died at 70. Known as the Blind Couple from Mali, ...
Stan Walker and CHAII are leading the nominations for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards.
The famous blind couple, Amadou & Mariam, helped take Mali’s rich musical traditions to a new global audience.
The Government is cracking down on high-profile Māori social media influencers who are being paid by global gambling ...
Bay Boardriders emerged triumphant in a nail-biting finish, claiming their third consecutive victory. Tim O’Connor set the ...
Look, I understand entirely why I face such hostility on this blog for speaking Māori. It is perceived as “virtue signalling”, which is a perception that has arisen in the context of decades of ...
Polyfest started 50 years ago, with only four schools participating. It has since grown to be the largest Maori and Pacific Islands festival of its kind in the world, show-casing traditional music, ...
One of Hawaii’s most accomplished musicians, Nathan Aweau, began amassing Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards beginning with the release ...