The Latest From Moana...

VANUATU (12 Oct)
Heading off to Port Vila next week to perform at Fest'Napuan, rapt after many years of them trying to get us there. Pulling out all the reggae songs in our repertoire. Looking forward to learning more about the people and culture. Big thanks to MFAT for footing the bill for our tickets. We need more people in MFAT thinking about how powerful music is to build connections between NZ and other countries.

TAIPEI (5 Jun)
Honoured to be invited by the Minister of Arts & Culture (Taiwan/Republic of China) to be a member of the South East Asia Arts Advisory Committee. Heading there this Saturday for a week. Looking forward to checking out Taiwanese drama, film, music and performance over the next few days and seeing any opportunities for Māori artist. AND....touching base with my own project ONO.

Auckland Writers Festival (16 May)
This Saturday, I will be talking with artist Tama Waipara onstage at the Writers Festival - and playing a few songs with some of my musicians. Really looking forward to playing in the gorgeous Spiegeltent again. See you at 7pm-8pm, smack in the middle of Aotea Square.

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 (13 Mar)
Love Me as I Am - a concert in memory of an extraordinary composer and vocalist, Mahinaarangi Tocker. Many years ago, I recorded her song Papatuanuku on my first album. This week, its a stellar lineup at the Auckland Town Hall celebrating her life and career by performing her songs. Produced by the wonderful Tama Waipara.