{"id":102139,"date":"2026-04-06T08:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/?page_id=102139"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:53:05","slug":"himene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/mi\/himene\/","title":{"rendered":"H\u012bmene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;background_image&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#2b2b3e&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(47,38,25,0.33) 0%|rgba(47,38,25,0.25) 15%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(43,43,62,0.33)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(43,43,62,0.25)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;15%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;75px||75px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px||50px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;25px||25px||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;251&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; width=&#8221;750px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMSBzdHlsZT1cInBhZGRpbmctYm90dG9tOiAwcHhcIj4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-66px|auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Introcuding: Te M\u012bhana Collective<\/strong><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-Mihana-Collective-3-scaled.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Te Mi\u0304hana Collective&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>The Collective brings together musicians from across T\u0101maki Makaurau, united by a passion to worship our Creator God in te reo M\u0101ori. They seek to resource Aotearoa with h\u012bmene, waiata, and worship in te reo M\u0101ori &#8211; honouring tradition, inspiring a fresh sound, and drawing our nation and beyond into a deeper relationship with Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>The Collective offers these waiata as a free resource, hoping they may be received as a taonga &#8211; used within churches and worship gatherings, for personal devotion, and to support wh\u0101nau to worship in te reo M\u0101ori. We simply ask that it be received in the spirit in which it is given &#8211; shared freely, and not reproduced, altered, or used for commercial purposes.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">He t\u012bmatanga &#8211; our first instalment:<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/22DWUtsj-iY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Te \u012anoi a te Ariki | The Lord\u2019s Prayer<br \/><\/b><\/span>Recorded live at Te Ana Tapu (Holy Sepulchre)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyrics | Ng\u0101 Kupu<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-inoi-A-Te-Ariki-_-The-Lords-Prayer-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chords | Tangiata<\/strong>: Download below &#8211;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-inoi-A-Te-Ariki-_-The-Lords-Prayer-lyrics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Key<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-inoi-A-Te-Ariki-_-The-Lords-Prayer-B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B Key<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-inoi-A-Te-Ariki-_-The-Lords-Prayer-C.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C Key<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Te-inoi-A-Te-Ariki-_-The-Lords-Prayer-F.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F Key<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits | Ng\u0101 Mihi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Vocals: Amiria Reid (lead), Lillian Rainsford, J\u2019ael Warbrick, Eru Oneroa, Tane Tari<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Band: Paul Toilalo, Ronnie Eketone, Justin Kershwin, Hamish Fenwick<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Video by Ben Lewer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Audio Recorded by Justin James<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Audio Mixed by Justin James and Paul Toilalo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Audio Mastered by Vivek Gabriel\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#a82400&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; follow_button=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"242\"><br \/>Over the past three decades, the face of the Auckland Anglican M\u0101ori Mission (Te M\u012bhana M\u0101ori) has changed significantly with new generations rising, offering creative expressions of the Christian faith that speak to the world we now live in.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"502\">It is both inspiring and encouraging to witness the musical creativity flourishing across Te H\u0101hi Mihinare. In honour of our t\u016bpuna, who blazed the trail before us, we humbly offer this first instalment &#8211; trusting it will be the beginning of many more to come.<\/p>\n<p>M\u0101 Ihowa koutou katoa e manaaki (The Lord bless you all),<br \/><em>Te M\u012bhana M\u0101ori Collective.<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FDF8F2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|50px||50px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|30px||30px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/temihana.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Te-Mihana-Maori-Paul-Toilalo-small-scaled.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Te M\u012bhana M\u0101ori &#8211; Paul Toilalo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1fc3cd09-8169-495e-a4e9-484640c3bbe3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2>Paul Toilalo<\/h2>\n<h4>Kaiwhakahaere Waiata | Music Director<\/h4>\n<p>(Ng\u0101ti Hamoa)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Married to the wonderful Naomi, and with their four beautiful girls Isabella, Hanaia, Manawa-ora, and Aamalia \u2013 we are grateful for Paul\u2019s support in leading our sung worship and music projects. Paul is passionate about exploring the whakapapa of h\u012bmene Mihingare, seeking to understand their origin and progression. Using this whakapapa lens, Paul is on a journey to help lead Te M\u012bhana in finding a new sound for of our collective worship \u2013 in this era and among this generation. Embracing our whakapapa, but also seeking the spirit\u2019s guidance as to how we may need to be more dynamic\/contemporary in some ways. <br \/>We are excited to be a part of this harenga and grateful for Paul\u2019s leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Want to know more or get connected into the kaupapa? &#8211; Contact Paul here: <a href=\"mailto:scott@temihana.org.nz\">office@temihana.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;mailto:office@temihana.org.nz&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Email Paul&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;250ms&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2b100a&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">He Whakapapa &#8211; The Collective&#8217;s Origins<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Paul\u2019s journey into finding a passion for h\u012bmene M\u0101ori (M\u0101ori hymns) began when Paul attended a M\u012bhinare service in Kaikohe after Waitangi commemorations. Sitting there hearing and singing these h\u012bmene brought a sense of power with them &#8211; not just the sound, but the sense of whakapapa and faith carried through the music that brought back fond memories of his upbringing in the Samoan church. He soon discovered there were many more h\u012bmene held within a book, a treasury of the songs, sprouting from a deep whakapapa of faith and grounded in the language of this whenua.<\/p>\n<p>That stirring grew stronger through time spent with Bishop George Connor (P\u012bhopa Hori), whose deep knowledge and rich lived experience in Te H\u0101hi Mihingare (The Anglican Church) continues to be a source of inspiration. 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