Rebecca Robin’s Bilingual Farewell Song | Christchurch News

Christchurch artist Rebecca Robin is releasing her first bilingual waiata, “Haere Rā,” on September 18th—right during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori—and it’s a soulful journey from darkness to light, born from her first karanga. Inspired by farewell and resilience, the song blends English and te reo Māori seamlessly, honoring grief without erasing it. Robin reveals how this project shattered boundaries between Māori identity and pop/R&B, proving they can coexist beautifully. As an Artist in Residence at Toi Auaha, she’s also stepping into new creative spaces, turning personal pain into universal anthem. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e25c98aef38b752