Niccolo Piccolo Returns With Joyful New Waiata, 'Mauri Ora'Photo/SuppliedNiccolo Piccolo (aka award-winning Aotearoa country-folk artist Nicola Mitchell (Ngāti Maniapoto)) has just released her sweet new waiata 'Mauri Ora'. Built around the phrase "Mauri ora ai rā ia rā ki a koe" ("Mauri ora every day/all the days to you"), ‘Mauri Ora’ is a warm, folk-inspired waiata that celebrates connection and the joy of everyday te reo Māori. For Niccolo Piccolo, the release represents an important milestone in her own reo journey. "I wanted to create music that children could genuinely enjoy while naturally absorbing te reo Māori," says Niccolo Piccolo. While made for tamariki, Niccolo Piccolo has created joyful musical experiences that are sure to encourage listeners of all ages to engage with and learn te reo Māori - one wonderful waiata at a time!