On “Kāhore He Manu E,” one of the striking songs off Marlon Williams’ recently released Maori-language album Te Whare Tiwekaweka (A Messy House), even the most casual listener with no understanding of ...

Other emerging artists recognised at the event in Hastings included Rotorua Boys’ High School band Kotahi Te Rā, who won the ...

For generations, the narrative of New Zealand’s human settlement has held that Polynesian voyagers – the ancestors of the Maori – arrived and settled the islands in the 13th century, followed by ...

Every Major Milestone, Ranked and Explained - DancehallMag. Dancehall's global footprint on YouTube is enormous, and tracking the most viewed dancehall videos reveals just how far the genre's reach ...

Today, the Māori baritone is back in Aotearoa to perform in The Pearl Fishers, with Māori and Pasifika singers selected for three of its four principal roles. Written in 1863 by French composer ...

The music video surpassed 70.8 million views in its first 24 hours, while its Bangkok locations, Thai cultural elements and tuk-tuks reached a global audience. LISA's music video "SaWaDiKa" set a 2026 ...

A ballu tundu fiolinesu and a Maori dance, a canto a tenore and a Brazilian dance "Bumba-meu boi." The 36th Figulinas Festival offered a spectacular comparison of Sardinian traditions with those of ...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda has penned a new original song for Disney’s live-action “Moana” “Along The Way” with both “Moana” actresses leading the vocals. The song is performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, who ...

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Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Looking back over 2025, one of the most powerful events for New Zealanders was the reclaiming of the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest haka at Eden Park. The crowd was diverse. Some were ...