The Mātairangi Mahi Toi residency is an initiative through Toi Rauwhārangi supported by Te Whare Hēra

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The award-winning TE KAAHU honours the craft and skill of Māori songwriting and storytelling and is the brainchild of celebrated singer and songwriter Theia (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Tīpa).

Theia is a fierce proponent for the revitalisation of Māori language and culture, and through TE KAAHU she pays tribute to her tūpuna wāhine. She also shines a light on the beauty and vulnerability in waiata Māori.

2022 was a big year for TE KAAHU with the release of the project’s critically acclaimed debut album TE KAAHU O RANGI resonating with audiences around the world. In Aotearoa, the album made its mark on the student/iwi radio networks and debuted at #16 in the NZ Official Album chart.

TE KAAHU transforms into a mesmerising live act with Theia’s exquisite vocals front and centre. Supported by a band made up of some of Aotearoa’s finest musicians, TE KAAHU has toured throughout New Zealand and Canada and has played at a number of festivals.

Presented as part of the launch of the 2023-24 Mātairangi Mahi Toi Artist in Residence: THEIA. This is a special performance of TE KAAHU featuring alongside Massey Exposure 2024.

“The messages here are of peace, hurt, reconciliation and optimism.” - Graham Reid, The Listener”