Hawke's Bay's Dame Hinewehi Mohi has opened up about the experience of working with pop superstar Lorde.
Lorde, aka Ella Yelich O'Connor, has released a five-track EP - a selection of songs from her latest album Solar Power translated into te reo Māori.
The EP, titled Te Ao Mārama, is a collaboration with Dame Hinewehi, Sir Tīmoti Kāretu, Hana Mereraiha and Hēmi Kelly.
Dame Hinewehi (Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tūhoe) told Morning Report she's been working with artists on te reo Māori translations since the 2019 album Waitata / Anthems.
"Ella, of Lorde fame, is no different, she really embraced this kaupapa and wanted to be able to expresses her New Zealand-ness through her songs. It was wonderful working with her."