Rukuwai Tipene-Allen

Kaitito

Rukuwai is a Taitokerau hui hopper with a passion for storytelling through a range of mediums, including music. She believes Waiata Māori is an important rongoā, necessary in the current political environment and is an essential building block for the society we want to create. Te reo Māori has the power to move people spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. She supports artists in using te reo Māori to share stories of the world we live in.