Over 100 years after Pō Atarau was popularised, it’s on the soundtrack of Ryan Gosling’s blockbuster Project Hail Mary. But who was the remarkable woman behind it?
The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this.
Kaylee Bell, Troy Kingi and Rob Ruha.
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Ever since country music spread from the US, Māori have related to its themes of longing, land, love and community. A Matariki mashup played all the right notes.
