Rotorua's Turanga Merito wants all of Rotorua's best young te reo Maori singers to come to an audition this week that could see them become TV stars.
Maori Television's Pukana programme is again on the hunt for te reo Maori singers between the ages of 13 and 18 to audition for Uruwhetu.
Uruwhetu has produced several hit te reo Maori singles including those by popular group Maimoa.
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Merito, the musical director and choreographer for the show, said it would be an opportunity to experience musical artist life with a rehearsal process, recording and composition of a song, and a music video to accompany it.