Music correspondent Yadana Saw joins Nine to Noon to look at how waiata anthems have gone from strength to strength, with a bunch of new releases across the month.
One particular track that's perfect for Te Wiki o te reo Māori comes from Welly-based artist MĀ.
She'll also share a track from Recitals to mark 25 years since Champion Runner was released and one from Kruder and Dorfmeister.