Pōneke savage K'lub

07/07/2025

Baby SaVĀge Te Kura Huia doing incredible creative mahi! Keep your eyes and ears open for her next moves.

Certified Producer now SHOT APRA AMCOS NZ 🔥

05/08/2024

Super proud of baby saVĀge Te Kura Huia for being nominated. HIT IT gurl.!

🔥 🔥 🔥 PRESS RELEASE 🔥 🔥 🔥

The 17th National Waiata Māori Music Awards will be a celebration of Aotearoa - New Zealand's leading Māori music artists, performers, and songwriters.

The events Executive Director - Ellison Huata, has released the names of this year’s finalists showcasing a diverse mix of talented, emerging, and accomplished musicians, composers, and performers in the Māori music industry. This marks the start of Te Marama Pūoru Waiata Māori – Māori Music Month (August), ahead of the awards event scheduled for Friday, 6th September at the Toi Toi Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre.

The theme for the 2024 awards is ‘Toitū te Toiere’.

‘'Toitū te Toiere’ is a powerful statement that emphasises the importance of preserving and protecting the messages within our waiata. It is a call to ensure that our voices and the messages we convey through music remain undisturbed and continue to inspire and empower our people to decolonise their minds. Just as 'Toitū te Tiriti', 'Toitū te Māori Mana Motuhake', and 'Toitū Te Reo' have highlighted important themes in our journey towards cultural resurgence, 'Toitū te Toiere' reminds us of the significance of our music in carrying forward our stories, teachings, and aspirations. Let us uphold and safeguard the integrity of our waiata, for they carry the essence of who we are and the dreams we hold for future generations.

Anna Coddington, Mahina Lawrence, Paige, Te Kura Huia, and newcomer Haanaa are finalists for Best Māori Female Solo Artist. The male contenders are, former winners Mohi, Rei, Seth Haapu, Hori Shaw, and Shane Walker are finalists for Best Māori Male Solo Artist. The depth and breadth of talent within the Māori music industry are evident in this year's nominations, showcasing the richness and diversity of Māori music and its contribution to the cultural resurgence and storytelling of our people.

The National Waiata Māori Music Awards continue to be a platform for honouring and celebrating the excellence and creativity of Māori musicians, further solidifying their place in the music industry and in the hearts of the people.

Full list of finalists listed below:

08/06/2024

Incredible mahi by the saVAge Krew responding to Gauguin. You want dusky maiden or husky native with that?!

20/05/2024

04/04/2024

Can a church be sued for brain washing?

The Destiny Church leader says further action is to come.

20/03/2024

The President is giving a korero at the NGA this Saturday about the SaVAge counter narrative to Gauguin. Looking forward to repping our styles in the space.

Discover Gauguin's Impact on the Rich Tapestry of Pasifika Culture with Rosanna Raymond MNZM

18/03/2024

CHUR! The Pōneke SaVĀge K'lub Room will be open for Cuba D**a. If you need somewhere quiet to pass out or finish your beverage feel free to check it out.

Gaze in wonder at the jewels and taonga liberated from museums and colonial tricksters. Ooh and ahh at costumes designed by real-life Urban saVĀges for dancing, posing and politicising. It’s not a show. It’s an experience.

29/02/2024

New, big and bold industrial work by Bridget Nawalowalo. Great to see a wahine working in this medium. Photo by Ash Gibson.

29/02/2024

Incredible fashion by Charmagne Anthony, with the label Black Wedding. The detail and workmanship is divine. Check it out at Te Auaha. Photos by Ash Gibson.

29/02/2024

The Pōneke SaVĀge K'lub Room is open for business! Come down, relax and enjoy the gorgeousness. Feel free to have a hui or wananga in the space. If you'd like The Pōneke Chief Instigator to come join I'd be happy to.

15/02/2024

Lock up your sons and daughters. The Pōneke savage K'lub is getting ready for action, and they'll want to join!

Haere mai and welcome to the fierce and fabulous world of the saVĀge K’lub. Gaze in wonder at the jewels and taonga liberated from museums and colonial...