MARANGA - RISE UP AOTEAROA CYCLONE GABRIELLE FREE NATIONAL RELIEF CONCERT

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A free online concert to raise funds for communities and whānau hit by Cyclone Gabrielle has been announced by Whakaata Māori.

#MARANGA – RISE UP AOTEAROA, unites New Zealand musicians and entertainers for a live fundraising concert, which will be broadcast by Whakaata Māori on 25 March 2023 & Live Stream on @whakaatamaori TikTok.

The all day concert, in partnership with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, will raise funds for affected families as well as recognising the efforts of rescue teams on the ground.

"#MARANGA – RISE UP AOTEAROA will be an amazing event that will bring some relief to us all, as well as raising much needed pūtea.  Adversity shows us how resilient we really are, how we rise above these challenges and, most importantly, how we can come together to tautoko one another right when we need it the most", he said.