The Latest From Moana...

Every Day is Waitangi Day (17 Feb)
We had 3 performances during Waitangi Weekend, all of them wonderful events. One out east at Flatbush, a 2nd in the West at Hoani Waititi Marae and the 3rd in my old hood of Mangere. The band had a choice time and it was wonderful catching up with old mates and other musicians. Now we are looking forward to Tunes in the Dunes, a collaboration with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra on March 7. More about that soon.

Songlines Music Awards (24 Jan)
Moana & the Tribe have been nominated in the category "Best group" for the Songlines Music Awards
Voting for the 2015 Awards is open in four categories: Best Artist, Best Group, Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Newcomer - 2015).
All voters will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of 3 pairs of tickets to WOMAD Charlton Park (July 23-26 2015), plus we have 10 runner's up prizes of the Songlines Music Awards 2014 CD featuring all of last year's winners and nominees.
Don't delay - have your say and be part of the Songlines Music Awards now.The deadline for voting is midnight (GMT) on January 31, 2015.

Meri Kirihimete (27 Dec)
Best wishes to everyone over this season. We are taking time out to be with our families and will be back on the concert circuit at the end of January. Thank you for all your love and support this year, with the passing of our father. We know others experienced loss this year too so our aroha goes out to you. Here's to a great 2015 with lots of love, laughter and music!

RANGATAHI (17 Dec)
Check out our latest video hot off the press for the song RANGATAHI from the album RIMA, directed by my son Kimiora Elijah Hikurangi Jackson and featuring dancer Jay Cee.