25 years since the release of Jaz Coleman produced debut album Oceania
25 years since Māori national anthem at the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham
20th anniversary of the establishment of Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust
5th anniversary of Waiata Anthems
Recorded Music NZ is proud to honour Dame Hinewehi Mohi as its 2024 inductee into Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Hall is to serve as an ongoing platform to recognise and celebrate the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution and development of Aotearoa music.
Dame Hinewehi was celebrated at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards on Thursday 30 May. She was inducted by fellow Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa inductee Moana Maniapoto, and performed a special version of ‘Kotahitanga’ with an all-star ensemble that included Stan Walker, Drax Project, Rob Ruha, Maisey Rika, Jordyn with a Why and MOHI.
2024 is a huge year for Dame Hinewehi Mohi. As well as being inducted into the Hall of Fame, it marks 25 years since both the release of her Jaz Coleman produced debut album Oceania and that much-discussed Rugby World Cup match, in 1999. It also marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of her Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust, and 5 years since the Waiata Anthems project began.
Dame Hinewehi was instrumental in the launch and success of Waiata Anthems, which has seen a number of local artists supported to translate and perform their songs in te reo Māori.
A strong memory for some may be performing Mohi and Coleman’s song ‘Kotahitanga’ at Jump Jam at primary school. Dame Hinewehi is currently working with Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust to reclaim the world’s largest haka (4028 people) from France, at an event at Eden Park on 29 September 2024.
For more about Dame Hinewehi, and why she has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, click here