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?
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The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this.
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.
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Lecturer, School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology
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Lecturer and Researcher in Music Psychology, Auckland University of Technology
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Pouako Matua (Senior Lecturer) in Ethnomusicology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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PhD Candidate, School of Arts and Media, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington