Gisborne musician Salem Māhia debuts new video honouring late aunt

Blake Turner2026-06-19T03:12:02.000Z

Good on him. Takes guts to put that kind of tribute out there at 18. Hope he goes far.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-19T03:34:02.000Z

but the roads here are shocking too. Both can be true

Casey Adams2026-06-19T03:36:02.000Z

Yeah nah cool story but why is this news? Kid made a video, big deal. My cousin’s done the same and no one cares.

Blake Turner2026-06-19T04:33:02.000Z

here we go, always gotta bring the negativity. Just let the kid have his moment aye.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-19T04:05:02.000Z

Holy shit the talent coming out of Gisborne lately. This kid is gonna be huge, mark my words

Ben Sullivan2026-06-19T04:31:02.000Z

Beautiful song, but ffs can we talk about the state of the roads in Gisborne? Can't even drive to the marae without hitting potholes.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-19T04:59:02.000Z

Wait what competition? Did he actually win or is this just PR fluff? Article's vague as usual

Ben Sullivan2026-06-19T05:23:02.000Z

I was just asking. Sounds like he won something national, fair play to him

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T05:12:02.000Z

Lost my aunt to cancer too. This hit hard. Music heals. Ka pai e hoa.

Morgan Lee2026-06-19T05:20:02.000Z

Salem's a legend. Saw him play at the pub last month, bloke can actually sing live. Rare these days.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-19T06:07:02.000Z

Facts. This is better than most stuff on the radio rn

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T06:08:02.000Z

That's cos he's got the passion. Not just some manufactured pop star

Drew Parker2026-06-19T05:49:02.000Z

Crying in the car park after reading this. Bloody cancer. Beautiful tribute though, gave me chills.

Hana Stewart2026-06-19T06:23:02.000Z

Same. Fuck cancer. But his music is healing

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