The Road to Te Matatini - First Episode

I just want to try and outshine my siblings and all my whānau.

– Teen Hinerewa Sally Hopa on her motivation when performing with Hātea

We're taught by ear and then it's the discipline of keeping that note and keeping the integrity of that rangi all the way through.

– Hātea conductor Te Aranga o Otene Hopa on the need for focus and discipline in his choir

Watching this particular group perform a waiata tira is something special — only because I know the reputation that they have for producing great waiata tira chorals.

– Wairangi Koopu on the reputation of Te Tai Tokerau group Hātea

It's very hard to hide flat tunes in a beautiful, acoustic church . . . but I was getting there.

– Presenter Wairangi Koopu tries hard to nail the notes for Hātea

I think waiata tira is about coming under the direction of your conductor and the person who's out the front setting the time, and just making sure those levels are right.

– Hātea leader Pauline Hopa on the key to a winning waiata tira (the opening song in a performance)