The Warratahs: 2025 Te Whare Taonga Puoro O Aotearoa NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee

APRA AMCOS Aotearoa is proud to induct renowned alt-country band The Warratahs into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa at the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Awards on Wednesday October 29 at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Ōtautahi | Christchurch.

In this tribute video, fellow alt-country songwriters and friends Delaney Davidson, Mel Parsons, Adam McGrath, Al Park, Katie Thompson and Marlon Williams talk about the legacy of The Warratahs, with Pagan Records co-owner Sherryl Morris also talking about their early days.

You can read more about the story of the band here: https://www.apraamcos.co.nz/about-us/...

The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame was created by APRA AMCOS and Recorded Music NZ in 2007, to celebrate the many writers, artists and musicians who have made a significant contribution, through music, to life and culture in Aotearoa | New Zealand.

Since 2007, the Hall of Fame has paid tribute to 40+ iconic and groundbreaking artists and acts from Aotearoa, including Mike Nock in 2024, The Topp Twins, Herbs, Dave Dobbyn, Moana Maniapoto, Toy Love, Bic Runga, Supergroove, The Clean, Tuini Ngāwai, Ngoi Pēwhairangi, Dame Hinewehi Mohi, and Don McGlashan.

CREDITS:
Director Hugh Sundae
Director of Photography Olly Harris
Gaffer Shay Horay
Sound Mix Paddy Hill
Produced by Sundae Pictures

With thanks to Chris Bourke, Jae Renault, Trevor Reekie, Double Whammy, Ben Edwards and The Sitting Room, Alastair Tye Samson, The Gear Room.