Naomi Arnold on the Te Araroa trail. Reading room is supported by Creative New Zealand, encouraging, promoting and supporting ...

At Tabatinga I’d told him I could do a haka, a fierce Maori war dance like the one made ... Their voices tinkle like music as we men sip the herbal drink and the women weave baskets.

"In English, I find it very hard. Unless you're writing country music, you can't really get away with talking about place. It just doesn't quite fly, just sits oddly. But in Māori music ...

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Clark, New Zealand's youngest MP, features in Stan Walker's new music video, Mo Ake Tonu. The video, filmed near Rangiriri Pa ...

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on ...

Stan Walker’s New release ‘Mō Āke Tonu’, is inspired by Indigenous voices past and present,and blends traditional Indigenous ...

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This introduction to the best jazz songs ever has something for everyone ... 13: Charles Mingus – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat This beautiful ballad – now a jazz standard – was bassist/composer ...