Lifted

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Lifted reveals the story behind the songs that have dominated the airwaves and kept a nation lifted through music.
Cast: Riapo Panapa
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Documentary & Factual
Stream Worldwide
Season 1
Season 2
Specials

Episode 1

Host Rio Panapa catches up with Sons of Zion singer and songwriter Sam Eriwata, childhood friend and band's co-founder. After a busy Summer of touring, the lockdown has forced the boys to close their recording studio and cancel their gigs for the

Episode 2

Our host Rio Panapa catches up with Kiwi music icon Stan Walker who is currently in isolation with his whānau in West Auckland. So how is Stan coping during week 1 of the lockdown and how is he staying positive and

Episode 3

Our host Rio Panapa checks in with reggae legends Katchafire who touched down in Aotearoa from Hawaii just before the borders closed. So how are the boys handling week 2 of isolation and is music keeping their spirits lifted at this

Episode 4

Our host Rio Panapa chats with talented singer and songwriter Tawaroa Kawana from the band Maimoa Music, who have created a new pop sound for reo Māori music that resonates with their rangatahi fanbase. The band burst onto the

Episode 5

Hosted by Sons of Zion Lead singer Rio Panapa, Lifted brings happy hour straight to the homes of our Māori TV viewers with acoustic jams by some of our best loved Māori artists, in lockdown across the country.

Episode 6

The talented singer and songwriter began his career posting videos on YoutTube as a teenager before being picked up by an American producer in 2017. This summer he joined Rio and the boys from Sons of Zion on the NZ Summer festival circuit. 

Episode 7

Our host Rio Panapa checks in with L.A.B lead singer Joel Shadbolt who is in isolation in Mount Maunganui with his whānau. So how are Joel and the band at the start of Week 3?

Episode 8

Our host Rio Panapa chats with Fran Kora, a multi talented musician and actor who exploded onto the music scene alongside his brothers in the early 2000's with their band KORA!

Episode 9

Hosted by Sons of Zion Lead singer Rio Panapa, Lifted brings happy hour straight to the homes of our Māori TV viewers with acoustic jams by some of our best loved Māori artists, in lockdown across the country.

Episode 10

Hosted by Sons of Zion Lead singer Rio Panapa, Lifted brings happy hour straight to the homes of our Māori TV viewers with acoustic jams by some of our best loved Māori artists, in lockdown across the country.

Episode 11

Hosted by Sons of Zion Lead singer Rio Panapa, Lifted brings happy hour straight to the homes of our Māori TV viewers with acoustic jams by some of our best loved Māori artists, in lockdown across the country.

Episode 12

Hosted by Sons of Zion Lead singer Rio Panapa, Lifted brings happy hour straight to the homes of our Māori TV viewers with acoustic jams by some of our best loved Māori artists, in lockdown across the country.

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