Maranga Rise Up Aotearoa Relief Concert Raises $700,000

Chief Executive of Whakaata Māori Shane Taurima has praised event organisers of the Maranga Rise Up Aotearoa relief concert held at Hoani Waititi over the weekend. A crowd of up to 30,000 attended the show to enjoy the whānau atmosphere and the stellar line-up of acts, including Stan Walker, Troy Kingi, Kings, and Aotearoa's iconic singer Big Runga. Spectators were then treated to a surprise appearance from "Aquaman" Jason Momoa.

West Auckland Urban Māori authority, Whānau Waipareira, partnered with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, and Whakaata Māori raised $700,000 for whānau affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Event organisers expect the total figure to rise in the coming days.