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NZME’s On The Up is a national campaign showcasing amazing stories of inspiration, success, courage, possibilities and overcoming challenges. In time for NZ Music month, Waikato duo IA and Auckland-based singer Rei have released a new song about resilience and love despite the challenges of life. The song called he piko he tuna is a collaboration between IA and Auckland-based singer Rei, who say they were inspired by the traditional whakataukī (Māori proverb) he piko he taniwha – at every bend a taniwha .
The collaborators said the song used the eel (tuna) to symbolise resilience, endurance and the enduring presence of love at every twist and turn of life’s journey. IA band member Moetū Smith said he could very much identify with the lyrics..
