List of number-one Te Reo Māori singles from the 2020s

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The inaugural number one single was "Tua" by Stan Walker, a Te Reo Māori version of his song "Bigger" performed with his niece Ibanez Maeva.[1]
Dunedin band Six60 released "Pepeha" to coincide with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021, created alongside Hinewehi Mohi, who worked with the band in 2019 to create "Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō", a Te Reo version of their single "Don't Forget Your Roots" for the album Waiata / Anthems (2019).[2]

This is the Recorded Music NZ list of number-one singles in New Zealand sung in Te Reo Māori during the 2020s decade (the Te Reo Māori O Te Rārangi 10 O Runga chart, also known as the Top 10 Te Reo Māori Singles). The first chart was released on 19 June 2021.[3] The chart was launched to celebrate musicians releasing songs in Te Reo Māori, and in order to be eligible, a song needs be sung in at least 70% Māori.[3] Songs are tracked on the chart using sales, streaming and airplay.[4]

Three musical acts have topped the chart: Stan Walker in collaboration with his niece Ibanez Maeva, Dunedin band Six60 and Gisborne choir Ka Hao, in collaboration with singer and producer Rob Ruha.

Chart[]

Artist Title Weeks at
number-one
[nb 1] 		Reached
number-one 		Reference
Stan Walker featuring Maeva Ibanez "Tua" 11 21 June 2021 [4]
Six60 "Pepeha" 6 6 September 2021 [5]
Ka Hao featuring Rob Ruha "35" 3 18 October 2021 [6]
Six60 "Pepeha" 1 8 November 2021 [7]
Ka Hao featuring Rob Ruha "35" 10 15 November 2021 [8]
Six60 "Pepeha" 1 24 January 2022 [9]
Ka Hao featuring Rob Ruha "35" 8 31 January 2022 [10]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The date given is the day when the chart was published. The reporting period is from the preceding week, which is Monday to Sunday. Therefore, the date given is the day after the reporting period ended.

References[]

  1. ^ Barton, Monika; Tapper, Melissa (16 October 2020). "Proud Stan Walker gushes about performing with his 7yo niece Ibee at the Aotearoa Music Awards". Newshub. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ Barton, Monika (16 September 2021). "Six60's Matiu Walters wants new te reo Māori song 'Pepeha' to 'unite cultures' in Aotearoa". Newshub. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "New music chart, the official Te Reo Māori Top 10, joins the NZ Music Charts". Stuff. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "21 June 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ "6 September 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ "18 October 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  7. ^ "8 November 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. ^ "15 November 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ^ "24 January 2022". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ "31 January 2022". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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