Singer-songwriter RANEA Aperahama (Teresa McGregor) has taken out the prestigious “Radio Airplay Song Of The Year award by a Māori Artist in Te Reo Māori” for his song “Tihei Mauri Ora” at the 2016 Waiata Māori Music Awards held in Hastings last Friday night.  Other MMF winners include Rob Ruha (Cilla Ruha), Kirsten Te Rito, Israel Starr, and Maaka Fiso (Wynn Anania)