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Kiwi Songbirds

Kiwi women have long held their own when it comes to songwriting. From a 17-year-old Shona Laing performing her self-penned ‘1905‘ on Studio One’s New Faces, to Bic Runga becoming the youngest inductee into the NZ Music Hall of Fame; from the 80s girl power of Sharon O’Neill, to the chutzpah of Anika Moa and Gin Wigmore. They know a chorus from a coda — in this spotlight we reflect on songs and songstresses that have found their way into Kiwi hearts. 

1905

Music Video, 1972 (Pop, Folk)

Maxine

Music Video, 1983 (Pop)

Homegrown Profiles: Anika Moa

Television, 2005 (Documentary, Music)

Sway

Music Video, 1997 (Pop)

Wise Women and Song

Television, 1993 (Documentary, Music)

Making Music - Moana Maniapoto

Short Film, 2005 (Music, Arts/Culture)

Kimbra - Berkley Middle School

Television, 2002 (Music)

S.O.S

Music Video, 2008 (Pop)

Making Music - Hinewehi Mohi

Short Film, 2005 (Music, Arts/Culture)

Newsview - Shona Laing profile

Television, 1973 (News/Current Affairs, Music)

Asian Paradise

Music Video, 1980 (Pop)

Falling in Love Again

Music Video, 2002 (Pop)

Something in the Water

Music Video, 2010 (Pop)

Tiny Little Piece of My Heart

Music Video, 2012 (Pop)

Walk (Back to Your Arms)

Music Video, 2014 (Easy Listening, Pop, Soul)

AEIOU

Music Video, 1991 (Soul, Te Reo)

(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy

Music Video, 1987 (Pop, Rock, Electronic)

Youthful

Music Video, 2001 (Pop)

Philosophy

Music Video, 2007 (Soul)

Making Music - Whirimako Black

Short Film, 2005 (Music, Arts/Culture)

Maybe

Music Video, 1981 (Pop)

Mercy of Love

Music Video, 1992 (Pop)

Tahi

Music Video, 1994 (Pop, Te Reo, Dance)

Simply on My Lips

Music Video, 2007 (Pop)

Albertine

Music Video, 2006 (Pop)

Cameo Lover

Music Video, 2011 (Pop)

Mamma

Music Video, 2010 (Pop, Soul)

The Way I Feel

Music Video, 1992 (Pop, Rock)

Standing in this Fire

Music Video, 2008 (Easy Listening, Pop)

Words

Music Video, 1980 (Pop)

Homegrown Profiles: Bic Runga

Television, 2005 (Documentary, Music)

Kia U

Music Video, 1992 (Te Reo)

Radio with Pictures - Women Songwriters

Television, 1988 (Music)