Creative New Zealand, Te Māngai Pāho and the New Zealand Music Commission in collaboration with Letsplay.Live present Aotearoa NZ @ SXSW Sydney, a three-day activation based at Rouge Sydney focussed on creations and innovations that share the unique cultures and voices of Aotearoa New Zealand across music, screen, tech and gaming.  Each day includes a huge music lineup featuring some of the most exciting emerging and established talent Aotearoa has to offer.  

Wed Oct 18th

1:00 pm        Opening Address - Duane Mutu
1:30 pm        Panel: Embracing Indigenous Māori to Accelerate the Sector

Join Amber Taylor (Ara Journeys), Jonathan Jansen (NZ Esport Federation), and Biasiny-Tule (Te Papatipu Matihiko) as they discuss Māori and the gaming sector

3:00 pm Waiata Reo Showcase

4:30 pm-6:00 Esports: LetsPlay.Live indigenous AU v. NZ Rocket League test match

with Huia, Swizl Jager, and Rei

NZ Music Commission showcase:

7:00 pm      TBC
7:25 pm        TBC
7:50 pm        Jujulipps
8:15 pm      SWIDT
8:40 pm      Melodownz
9:10 pm     Mim Jensen
9:40 pm     Daffodils
10:10 pm     Park Road

Join Hamish Day (Code Avengers), Amber Taylor (Ara Journeys) and Shannon O'Connor (Tonui Collab)as they discuss Education Technology through an Indigenous lens. Moderated by Duane Grace (Tiaki Global) w/ Live performance by Angitu

10:00 am - 12:00  Panel: Aotearoa NZ Indigenous led Education Technology

Thu Oct 19th

Let's talk Māori ideologies as a way to gain maximum impact for your content. With Morgana Watson (4 Phase Ltd), Anahera Parata (Three Feathers Productions), Jade Maipi (Mahi Tahi Media) and Tainui Stevens (Māoriland Film).

1:00 pm Panel: Māori Ideologies for Maximum Impact

3:30 pm Waiata Reo Showcase

with Rebel Reid & MOHI

5:00 pm - 6:30pm In Conversation Panel: Songs, Stories, Sync, Screen.

NZ Music Commission showcase:

7:00 pm Vera Ellen

7:30 pm There's a Tuesday

8:00 pm Mousey

8:30 pm Who Shot Scott

9:00 pm Paige

9:30 pm Will Swinton

10:00 pm Soaked Oats

10:30 pm Molly Payton

Come and listen to Jonathan Mihaljevich (Franklin Road), and Helen Bowden (Lingo Films) as they discuss music sync in screen.

Hosted by Concord Publishing

Hosted by Te Mangai Paho Join Julian Wilcox and Nadia Marsh, alongside waiata reo artists MOHI, Jordyn With A Why, and Te Kuru Dewes as they discuss how writing, recording, and performing in te reo Māori supports the revitalisation of the language.

9:00 am Independent Music New Zealand Networking Breakfast/Mixer

Fri Oct 20th

10:00 am Panel: Revitalising the Māori Language through Waiata.

11:00 am Waiata Reo Showcase

with MOHI, Jordyn With A Why, and Te Kuru Dewes

NZ Music Commission showcase:

12:20 pm     0800

12:45 pm     ASHY

1:15 pm      Daily J

1:45 pm      Mazbou Q

2:15 pm      Dartz

3:15 pm      Tipene

3:45 pm      Riiki Reid

4:15 pm      Foley

4:45 pm      Jess B

5:00 pm     Closing/Farewell Performance with Angitu