Don't Rush

Writer and musician Te Kuru Dewes is all about celebrating Māori identity, language, and culture. His debut song 'Don’t Rush' delivers a catchy chorus and playful, tongue in cheek lyrics. Featuring Anna Coddington and Jordyn with a Why, the waiata explores themes of flirting, attraction, and anticipation. Te Kuru recorded it for the 2023 season of TV series Waiata Anthems.  Raised in te reo Māori culture, Te Kuru is excited about the future of waiata reo Māori, and the untapped potential of Māori culture rising in Aotearoa.

The song is really just saying, you know, give it a go because pai tū, pai hinga, you never know what’s going to happen, so you’re better off just having a crack.

– Te Kuru Dewes explains a lyric that encourages someone to give things a go, no matter what the outcome

Key Cast & Crew

Taine Noble

Director, Editor, Camera Operator

Julia Parnell

Producer

Hinewehi Mohi

Executive Producer

Parehuia Mackay

Production Manager

Breeze O'Connor

Camera Operator

Chylo Flavell

Camera Operator