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Toni Huata

Toni HuataKaihautū Puoro Māori | Director of Māori Music.Toni, Ngāti Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata, was the inaugural appointment to the role of Kaihautū Puoro...

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The SOUNZ Podcasts

Episode 6: Composers of Māori Boarding Schools

Join host Toni Huata and three guests — Maisey Rika, Jerome Kavanagh, and Ngahiwi Apanui — as they explore the influence that Māori boarding schools had on t...

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Episode 2: A conversation with Troy Kingi

SOUNZ Kaihautu Puoro Māori, Toni Huata, talks with Troy Kingi about his music, acting and current award nominations with Waiata Māori Music Awards and APRA S...

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Tūtira Mai Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Concert

The Tūtira Mai Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Concert was held yesterday, 19th March, at Pipitea Marae in Wellington, and was supported by many of the Wellington, ...

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Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival Opening Weekend

by Keri-Mei ZagrobelnaThe first festival of its kind in the region, Gisborne’s Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (October 4th - 20th) is a celebration of “artists ...

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Puoro Ki Te Ao

Solace and wonder through taonga puoro and nature

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He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea (Season 4)

Hōtaka Māori | Insights from mātanga reo language experts

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Waiata Māori Music Awards 2021

14th ANNUAL WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS – ON MĀORI TELEVISION AND ON-DEMAND!Māori Television game show presenter Luke Bird of LUCKY DIP fame and radio personal...

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The SOUNZ Podcasts

Episode 7: Inspiring Journeys through Music | The Independent Artist, Part 1

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Pere Wihongi (aka Pai Pere), Mistee K and Tīpene Harmer — as they share their in...

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Episode 8: Inspiring Journeys through Music | The Independent Artist, Part 2

Join host Crystal Edwards (aka Kiino Krystal) and our three special guests — Pere Wihongi (aka Pai Pere), Mistee K and Tīpene Harmer — as they share their in...