Who is entitled to sing in a language that is not their own? That was the question from some fans after New Zealand pop artist Lorde released a mini-album of five of her songs translated in te reo ...

Maori singer/songwriters Maisey Rika, Rob Ruha and Seth Haapu are joined by Horomona Horo, Aotearoa’s leading practitioner in taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) for a pair of performances at ...

Producer Dmae Roberts reports on a group of New Zealand musicians mixing modern musical styles with traditional Maori language.

For many of us, New Year’s has receded into hazy memories of emptied champagne bottles and long-lapsed resolutions. But for performer and Maori culture expert Ataahua Papa, the holiday looms brightly ...

A RICH mix of Maori songs and chants with traditional choral music welcomed in the new Bishop of Ripon, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Priests from the Anglican Church in New Zealand, who had made the ...