Latest news from Moana...

April (27 Apr)
I can't believe this year is powering along so fast - far out! Last month, Trina and I performed as part of a tri-nations collaboration at the Sydney Opera House. Despite nerves that required a shot of vodka prior to taking to the stage, the response from the packed house was awesome - so we are on a roll and now working on a new show that will travel internationally.

At the same time, our CD was number one on Itunes World Music chart there - big thrill for us. Just go onto Amplifier or Itunes and look for 'The Best of Moana & the Tribe.'

And we are heading into Matariki so planning a small and very stylish event out here at Muriwai featuring celestial navigator and waka building Hec Busby and a meal prepared by chef Charles Royal. It's going to be a very special night out.

New CD (28 Feb)
Our new CD 'The Best of Moana & the Tribe' has been officially released this week so head towards your local CD outlet and ask for it. It's got 17 tracks pulled from my four albums as well as a few from studio and concert gigs. Those are raw but special! It's been amazing to listen to songs I wrote and performed so long ago - each song really does bring a special memory with it.

Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival (21 Dec)
Feb 6th is the launch of the first Waitangi Day Festival at Muriwai Beach, our new home. I'm organising the festival with fellow musicians Nat Rose and Tairi Moate. It's going to be great! Tamariki Papa Taakaro, art exhibition, kai, crafts - the setting is stunning.

We will be launching our new retrospective album 'The Best of Moana & the Tribe' so the day will be doubly special.

ALL ticket proceeds go towards the fundraiser for the new Muriwai Lifesaving Club & Community Centre & an iwi project.... and it will happen at Houghtons Bush Camp, 75 Motutara Rd, Auckland.

More information Muriwai Waitangi day

Oceanside (6 Dec)
We have two friends here we met during a series of concerts we had in Vladivostok years ago, Eduard and Marina. Lovely people. As we all head into xmas here in NZ, its more like whanau time as opposed to on-stage time, and that's fine with me. Time to enjoy the company of family and friends, rest up for 2012. Can't imagine how it is for you who are preparing for a snow-laden xmas up in the northern hemisphere. Um...thanks, but you can keep it. Bags BBQs beach-side down here...

The Russians Are Coming (9 Nov)
Thanks for all the great feedback regarding the screening of our documentary 'The Russians Are Coming' on Saturday evening. A pair of friends who were watching it were so captivated by the intro, they didn't realise someone had set fire to the tree next to their lounge (it was Guy Fawkes) until their neighbour rang them. Dealing with the firebrigade, they missed the whole production. We were quietly pleased that the intro worked so well they didn't notice a fire right next to them. Lucky someone else was onto it...

If you would like to order a copy of this DVD, please just email us and we will sort it out.

OCT 5 (1 Oct)
This Weds night - a full Moana & the Tribe concert at the Cloud, on Queens Wharf. We have Amiria, Trina and myself on vocals - Cadzow (guitar), Max (bass), Mahuia (violin, keys) - Aneta, Te Hira, Tiare and Kemara on haka moves. And whats more, its totally FREE!

Tickets from the Information booth near the venue on the day. 8.30pm kick off - don't be late!!!