Anna CoddingtonAnna Coddington

Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) is a singer and musician from Raglan with a Masters in socio-linguistics. She has released three albums.

Māoritanga and motherhood: What influenced Anna Coddington’s new album

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Beams is Anna Coddington’s fourth solo outing, and her first since the acclaimed Luck/Time dropped in 2016. We asked her to explain what’s changed since then, and what inspired this new batch of songs. 1. Motherhood (Part 1: Sleep Deprivation) Before I became a parent, I thought I’d be okay with being tired. I’m a … Read more

My te reo Māori journey: Anna Coddington

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This Te Wiki o Te Reo we’re sharing the stories of New Zealanders who have challenged themselves to learn te reo Māori. Today: musician Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) writes about doing it for your tamariki. My journey into learning te reo Māori begins like many of my generation: a grandparent punished for speaking … Read more