1emailprint A new album of music reworking the Maori language masterpieces of the late Dr Hirini Sidney Melbourne is the forerunner to a unique multimedia resource. ‘He Rangi Paihuarere’ comprises collaborative interpretations – by established and emerging Maori musicians – of melodies composed by the renowned songwriter, music educator and author. Credited with the revival [...]
Maori carved post fails to sell at NZ auction A Maori carved rimu post is being sent back overseas, after it failed to sell at a New Zealand auction. The poutokomanawa (centre post) measures about 1.3 metres high and supports the ridge pole of an ancestral house. It was designed by carver, Anaha Te Rahui, [...]
Continue reading …1st place-Raranga Whanui (1st time entrants from New South Whales) 2nd place-Turanga Ake (group made of Gisborne whanui living in Australia 3rd place-Nga Manu Waiata-from Victoria Australia
Continue reading …
(Stuff) Far from Eden Park, a proud Kiwi actor working on a Hollywood blockbuster commandeered a battleship for a Haka celebrating the All Blacks’ World Cup win. John Tui gathered members of local Kapa Haka groups on the deck of the USS Missouri to perform a haka for the cast of Battleship, including director Peter [...]
Continue reading …
There will be more te reo on television from April with the re-launch of the 100 per cent Maori language channel, Te Reo. The channel, which turns four this year, is to extend its broadcast hours to include more children’s and youth programming. It is also launching a new live daily Maori language show. From [...]
Continue reading …
Following the success of sold out Performances in Auckland and Wellington, The Maori Troilus and Cressida is launching an appeal to raise funds to take this spectacular and dynamic adaptation of Shakespeare’s work in Te Reo all the way to The Globe Theatre in London. The show will be performed at the Globe to Globe [...]
Continue reading …World famous Spawnbreezie is coming to Ngaruawahia to sing along with whanau and friends on Thursday 5th April at the Ngaruawahia RSA. Many have been disappointed because Spawnbreezie tickets SOLD OUT so be in quick, contact TR now 021 236 0931 or Facebook ‘TeRingahuia’
Continue reading …
The iconic game show that is lighting up small town NZ returns to Maori Television next weekend. The fourth series of IT’S IN THE BAG premieres on Sunday 8 April at 7.00pm with Maori comedian Pio Terei and the glamorous Stacey Morrison as co-hosts. Continuing the theme of taking the game show to the provinces, [...]
Continue reading …
A crew of 14 has been selected and commences training at the end of March. Most of the crew have previous experience in international promotions of New Zealand through the waka having crewed in Netherlands in 2010 and London in 2011. Earlier waka projects for coordinators Toi Maori were to San Francisco in 2005 and [...]
Continue reading …
Adrienne Whitewood a Rotorua-based clothing designer has launched her website, www.AdrienneWhitewood.com. The site provides galleries of Adrienne’s last three collections and will look to allow for online purchases in the future. Her first commercial collection, Te Whare Toi, was inspired by her exhibition held at the Rotorua Arts Village and fuses her passion for incredible design [...]
Continue reading …
Recent Comments