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Rob Ruha

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Music, Kapa Haka, Te Taumata o Apanui - that’s my world.

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Rob Ruha has won the inaugural Tihi o te Maunga Tito for his waiata 'Tapuni' at the 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.

Performed by Te Taumata o Apanui kapa haka, the song is a celebration of the life of intergenerational haka icon Ricky Lee Te Tapuni Mitai.

🎧 Catch the full interview this Saturday on Music 101 by @robruhamusic

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📣 CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR TE TIHI O TE MAUNGA TITO WINNER - ROB RUHA 📣

Rob Ruha wins Te Tihi o te Maunga Tito for their waiata 'Te Tapuni', performed by Te Taumata o Apanui (TOA).

🎶 LISTEN - to all winning and nominated works, including 'Te Tapuni', via the link in bio.

✨ THANKS - @te_mangai_paho, @nz_on_air + @mitacreativenz. taken in Aotea Centre by @robruhamusic

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IYKYK - he kōrero noiho nā te aroha hoki 😎 #mokoteao by @robruhamusic

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He rā ātaahua ki Te Poho o Rawiri Marae ki roto i Te Tai Rāwhiti mō te whakarewanga o Te Pāti Māori 2026. Candidate vote Te Pāti Māori e te iwi, remember to believe ❤️🤍🖤 taken in Te Poho O Rawiri by @robruhamusic

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Needed this too 🤍 by @robruhamusic

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📣 NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT - Rob Ruha, Troy Kingi, and Kaylee Bell are nominated for the Tohu Maioha for their waiata, 'Matariki Hunga Nui', written by Rob Ruha, Troy Kingi*, Kaylee Bell, and Rangi Mātāmua (*LOOP Publishing / Kobalt Music).

🎶 LISTEN - to all nominated songs, including 'Matariki Hunga Nui', via the playlist link in bio.

🗳️ VOTE - Aotearoa APRA members can vote for their favourite waiata until 29 July via the link in bio.

✨ THANKS - @mitacreativenz + @aucklandlive. taken in Aotea Centre by @robruhamusic

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TE MATATINI: lifting the max number from 40 to 50 explained!
MAIN POINTS
1. This is about participation not competitive advantage
2. There is an opportunity to ride the wave of positive change brought about by our tamariki who have already made the shift
3. The move aligns BEAUTIFULLY with the host rohe (Waikato) and the kaupapa and intent of Kiingitanga and Kotahitanga
4. It offers a greater degree of flexiblity at team selecyion kia haka ā whānau - whole whānau standing in the ranks.

MOTINI: Increase the maximum number of performers on stage to 50. E nga taraketi o te motu, ke kaha rā!

#hikinaTeNama by @robruhamusic

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What a gift 💞

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Rob Ruha along with Manaakiao Maxwell and Te Awekura o-te-rangi Ruha took to the APRA stage to sing a waiata that honoured whānau across the ditch to showcase the strength of Māori music and culture.

📸 1️⃣ @michellegracehunder
📸 2️⃣ @rcstills
📸 3️⃣ @lucindagoodwinphotography
📸 4️⃣ @rcstills by @robruhamusic

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Poi jams at Waipāhīhī Marae! Ngāti Hinerau/Hineure - TūwhareaTOA iwi e nui ana te aroha!!!! 🤍💛❤️🖤Papa e ta’oto nei, Rangi e tū nei

Tāne, Tiki, Oho, ko Hinetītama
Te Kitea, Te Whāiro
Kune-iti, Kune-rahi, Kimihanga, Rapahanga
Ko Te Hahautanga, Te Iti, Te Kore e aue
Te Kore-te-whiwhia, Te Kore-te-rawea

Pupu, Mauātake, Te Kanoi-o-te-uha
Te Kawitiwiti, Te Katoatoa
Tirawaihekura, Te Pūmotomoto
Ka puta ko Timurangi
Ka moe ia Mahuika e aue

Murirangawhenua, ka puta ko Taranga
Māui-pōtiki e
Nāna ko Hihiri-o-tū, Whaingārongo
Tahāraoa, Hekepōngā, Toikairakau
Ko tangata I te ponga, I te tī
Aue hā

Rauru, Whātong, Apa, Rongotewhaiao
Rongoteaomārama,
Tuhiatetai, Āraiara ko Huturangi
Nā Te Whironui
Ka moe ia Kahutia, ko Tama ko Paikea
Tipua, taniwha, tangata e aue!

Pouhēni, Tarawhakatū, ko Nanaia
Ko Porou-ariki e
Ko Haunui, Rākaipō, Manutangirua
Hīngangaroa: ka tū tōna whare
Te Rāwhēoro e aue ha

Ka puta te whaihanga e hika ki Uawa
Ka riro te manaia ka riro te taowaru
Ka taka I raro nā ia Apanui aue
Nā Taua-ariki, nāhau Iranui
Ka puta ngā uri e aue
Taku poi kōkau tātaitanga e… by @robruhamusic

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Taste test🍲 by @robruhamusic

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Taste test🍲 by @robruhamusic

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The girls’ dishes🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 by @robruhamusic

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