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Jackson Owens Is ‘Coming Home’ With Soulful New Single
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:32 am | Maia Studio
Four months after the release of ‘Something Good’, his first single as a fully independent artist, Tūrangi-born Jackson Owens continues to showcase his raw and emotional storytelling with his latest track. More >>
Frankie Venter 'Like It Like That' Out Today
Friday, 28 February 2025, 5:50 pm | Maia Studio
“It’s about those late night moments when you just want them to reach out. It’s that feeling of frustration but knowing the second they call, you’ll drop everything, because you care about them that much,” says Venter. More >>
Kia Whanake Drops Waiata To Support Te Reo Māori Learning For Everyday
Friday, 21 February 2025, 8:32 pm | Maia Studio
“Kia Whanake means to grow or develop, and that is exactly what I hope this kaupapa will support,” says Wehi-Ngatai. More >>
Dani Josie Returns With Electric Pop Anthem ‘Lovebomber’
Friday, 31 January 2025, 5:35 pm | Maia Studio
Josie says the high-energy track explores the emotional rollercoaster of being ‘love-bombed’ – a relationship dynamic where overwhelming affection is followed by toxic behaviour. More >>
Jackson Owens Brings ‘Something Good’ To Fans With New Single
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:20 am | Maia Studio
Almost a year since the successful release of his sophomore EP, ‘Now Forever’, Tūrangi-born Jackson Owens’ new soulful RnB track marks the return to the sound that he first fell in love with, and the first track of an upcoming, deeply personal ... More >>
Frankie Venter ‘Backseat Driving’ Out Today
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:38 am | Maia Studio
The single arrives just days after a career-defining moment performing alongside Coldplay at two sold-out Eden Park shows. On Friday night, Venter joined Chris Martin and the band in front of a crowd of 56,000, singing an original verse for their anthem ... More >>
Frankie Venter Performs With Coldplay At Sold Out Eden Park Show
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 2:54 pm | Maia Studio
Coldplay invited Venter to perform alongside them with an original verse she had written for their anthem ‘WE PRAY’. She was told of this opportunity on her birthday and “couldn’t stop crying.” More >>
Stan Walker Releases Momentous Single ‘BACK TO THE RIVER’
Friday, 4 October 2024, 10:23 am | Maia Studio
Walker (Tūhoe, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāi Tahu) says the track ends a seven year long journey as the prequel and final addition to the trilogy of ‘I Am’, ‘Māori ... More >>
Stan Walker Releases New Waiata ‘KI TAKU AWA’ In Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 8:59 am | Maia Studio
The waiata is a prequel to I AM and Māori Ki Te Ao, completing the trilogy and symbolising the journey of coming full circle. More >>
AiOra Launches Boh Runga Winter Wellness Secret: New Supplements Helping Kiwis Go Beyond Vitamin C This Winter
Friday, 5 July 2024, 12:43 pm | Maia Studio
Developed by nutraceutical pioneer Waitaki Biosciences, the AiOra 5th Quarter range contains highly functional products made from freeze dried bovine organs and glands, making it easy for New Zealanders to access the goodness from the most nutritionally ... More >>
Musician And Te Reo Māori Advocate Launches EP For Tamariki
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 11:32 am | Maia Studio
Aotearoa musician Codi Wehi-Ngatai has released a new Te Reo Māori EP ‘Tahi’ under the artist name ‘Kia Whanake’, which means to grow or develop. The EP is tailored to support the learning of Te Reo Māori, filling a critical gap in educational ... More >>
Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival Opens In Kaiteretere, Welcoming Largest Waka Fleet In Centuries
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:29 pm | Maia Studio
Hundreds of spectators gathered at dawn in Kaiteretere to witness the event, many experiencing the awe-inspiring sight of waka hourua for the first time. More >>
Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival Heads To South Island
Monday, 13 November 2023, 1:20 pm | Maia Studio
Waka hourua will head to Kaiteretere harbour in April next year as part of a festival to protect the continued legacy of kaupapa waka in Aotearoa and reconnect local iwi with waka hourua. The bi-annual Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua festival will ... More >>
Free Online Sand-art Series To Build Confidence In Te Reo Māori Learners
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 10:36 am | Maia Studio
Te Onekura, a free online educational series, has been released to support ākonga at all levels of their reo journey. Translated as "The School in the Sand," Te Onekura is an innovative resource that combines the ancient wisdom of oneone (sand) ... More >>
Revered Māori Artists Announced In Final M9 Speaker Lineup
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:36 am | Maia Studio
The final speaker lineup for M9, the ground-breaking Māori oratory and performance event, has been announced. Veranoa Hetet, Hohepa (The HORI) Thompson, Sian Montgomery-Neutze and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr will appear at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on 6 July 2023 for ... More >>
He Toi Whakairo, He Mana Tangata - M9 Bringing Māori Art Front And Centre This Matariki
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 3:15 pm | Maia Studio
Māori oratory and performance event M9 is returning on its one-year anniversary this Matariki, spotlighting nine powerful Māori voices from the world of toi Māori. Presented by Matai Smith, this instalment of M9: He Toi Whakairo, He Mana Tangata ... More >>
Denzel Returns With Addictive Pop Anthem 'Like I Do'
Monday, 31 October 2022, 11:08 am | Maia Studio
Emerging Samoan/European singer Denzel has released, ‘ Like I Do ’, a pure, addictive pop anthem and the second single for his upcoming debut EP. ‘Like I Do’ follows the success of debut single ‘Perfect’, which featured on the Hot NZ Music ... More >>
Not Just Normalisation, But Celebration: Another Year Of Success For Waiata Anthems
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 10:03 am | Maia Studio
Fifty years since the Māori Language Petition, Waiata Anthems are being celebrated across the motu with over 780,000 collective streams since their release on September 2. The cross-station radio play of waiata has more than doubled since the end of ... More >>
Waiata Anthems Week Returns With A Wero, Industry Legends And 26 New Waiata
Friday, 2 September 2022, 5:50 am | Maia Studio
Continuing the revitalisation of te reo Māori and kicking off Mahuru Māori, twenty-six new waiata were released today ahead of Waiata Anthems Week (Sept 5-11). From newcomers Coterie, to NZ legend Tim Finn, artists span the full spectrum of musical genres, ... More >>
Reo Champions Then And Now: Waiata Anthems 2022 Honours 50 Years Since Māori Language Petition
Monday, 8 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Maia Studio
Fifty years after the Māori Language Petition with 30,000 signatures calling for active recognition of te reo Māori was presented to Parliament, Waiata Anthems Week returns to honour the pioneers who lit the spark to revitalise te reo Māori. This ... More >>
