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Get ready for an explosion of Alien Weaponry reo Māori goodness as they tour Aotearoa in the summer with Polynesian metallers Shepherds Reign.

The Manu World Champs will begin on December 7.

"They are fighting for their rights, their culture, and their coming generations," the Hollywood star said.

Two Māori musicians said they were motivated to join the hīkoi because of their own children, future generations, and the tupuna who came before.

After time away from the music industry, Ladi6 is back with a brand new single and a nationwide tour this November.

Moana voice actress, Auli'i Cravalho, said the song was personal to her as it hit deep.

Singer-songwriter Reiki Ruawai (Ngāti Kahungunu) was chosen to be one of the Kiwi artists to showcase his talents to audiences across the world.

Social media influencer Sam Haira is open and transparent about his life of struggles but he is hopeful his content will help those in a similar situation.

Filming on a television series, believed to be the first mainstream prime-time production to have 30 percent of its dialogue in te reo Māori, has just wrapped in Taranaki.

Lorraine McLeod’s new book Leave Your Big Boots at the Door: Pākehā Confronting Racism Against Māori came after a challenge by Tā Toby Curtis for her to write about racism.