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and sung in the

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, the song was used in a campaign for the

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. In 1993, the song was re-recorded as a pop-reggae version entitled "Kua Makona (Kori Kori Tinana Mix)", released as a single by Maniapoto's group Moana & the Moa Hunters. This version was later included on their debut album ''Tahi'' (1993).

Background and composition

Maniapoto sung in clubs and cover bands, however musician

encouraged her to release her own music. The pair first met after one of Prime's concerts, when Maniapoto's ex-husband Willie Jackson approached Prime and introduced Maniapoto to him as a promising musician. A year later, Prime contacted Maniapoto and asked her to take part in a campaign for the

, around promoting moderation among Māori. The campaign featured a pop song sung in Te Reo Māori, produced by Prime and Ryan Monga (of

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), which was released as a single under Prime's label Maui Records in 1986. The song describes a woman's love and despair she feels for a man with a drinking problem, and is a warning on the perils of driving under the influence of alcohol. The lyrics of the song were written by Ngamaru Raerino, who at the time was the Māori coordinator for Alcohol Advisory Council . The campaign launched in 1987, featuring a music video (which included an appearance by

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), and a number of magazine appearances. During this time, Maniapoto was working as a barrister and graphic artist at Kia Mōhio Kia Mārama Trust, and singing at Club 21 on Queen Street with her band Whiteline. Maniapoto was unused to the fashion style that Prime suggested for the magazine and music video appearances, feeling as if he had transformed her into "the Māori

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". The single began charting on the New Zealand singles chart in May 1987, peaking at number 27 in June. At the 1987 New Zealand Music Awards, "Kua Makona" was nominated for Best Polynesian work, losing to

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/ Jah Knows". At the same awards ceremony, Maniapoto won the Most Promising Female Vocalist award. After the formation of her band Moana & the Moa Hunters, the song was revisited in 1993, re-recorded as a pop reggae song and released as a

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single with "Peace, Love and Family" before the release of the group's debut album ''Tahi''. The original version of the song was added to the 1996 CD release of the

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Track listings

*NZ 7-inch single (MAUI 10) #"Kua Makona" – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Instrumental) – 2:50 *NZ 12-inch single and cassette single #"Kua Makona" (Dance Mix) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Computer Blues Mix) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Maxi Mix) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Moana's Theme) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Computer Blues Percussive Mix) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Ballad Vocal/ Instrumental) – 2:50 *NZ 7-inch single (MAUI 12) #"Kua Makona" (Dance Mix) – 2:50 #"Kua Makona" (Moana's Theme) – 2:50 *1993 NZ CD single #"Peace, Love and Family" – 4:10 #"Peace, Love and Family (Club Mix)" – 3:45 #"Kua Makona (Kori Kori Tinana Mix)" – 4:26 #"Kua Makona (Tuarua Mix)" – 3:02 #"Peace, Love and Family (Acapella)" – 3:22

Credits and personnel

Credits for the 1986 version adapted from the "Kua Makona" single. *Computer Blues – executive producer * Moana Maniapoto-Jackson – vocalist *Graham Myhre – engineering *

– co-producer, director, writer *Ngamaru Raerino – writer Credits for the 1993 version adapted from the "Peace, Love and Family" / "Kua Makona" single. * Kōwhai Intermediate School – haka *Angus McNaughton – producer, engineer, programming, mixing *Moana Maniapoto – lead vocal, additional lyrics *Dalvanius Prime – writer *Ngamaru Raerino – writer * Teremoana Rapley – rap *Mina Ripia – rap

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1986 songs 1986 debut singles 1993 singles Alcohol in New Zealand Māori-language songs New Zealand songs Song recordings produced by Dalvanius Prime Songs about driving under the influence Works about alcoholism