WAIATA ANTHEMS

OUR SONGS. OUR WAIATA. OUR MOVEMENT

Waiata Anthems is a movement instrumental in the massive groundswell of streaming and broadcasting waiata reo Māori. 

Since its inception in 2019, Waiata Anthems has celebrated and encouraged the revitalisation of te reo Māori at scale. Over one hundred new waiata and creative lyric music videos have been supported, produced and released alongside powerful documentary stories, each sharing personal stories of disconnection, reclamation and courage through waiata reo Māori. The power of waiata is transforming artists and audiences as our nation’s airwaves and digital music platforms resonate with the vibrant sound of new waiata and bilingual music.

“The Waiata Anthems movement salutes the champions of te reo Māori through waiata, to inspire and excite the nation, providing greater access to the language and culture, for all of Aotearoa
— Dame Hinewehi Mohi