Dalvanius Prime
Dalvanius Prime: in his own words
Dalvanius Maui Prime was a performer, composer, impresario, strategist, politician, teacher and entrepreneur all wrapped in to one. In this programme from 2000 Dalvanius talks about his life in music.
…Hard Truths: documentary in the 'post-truth' era
Do we expect documentaries to be strictly truthful? And what happens when a desire for good storytelling wins out over the facts? Four leading documentary-makers talk candidly about navigating… Audio
Review: Poi E - The Story of Our Song
The fine documentary about the song Poi E proves that Dalvanius Prime was more influential (and heroic) than any All Black captain, says Dan Slevin.
Tearepa Kahi: the story behind Poi E
Tearepa Kahi, of Ngati Paoa and Tainui descent, is a filmmaker best known for his 2013 feature, Mt Zion. His new film, Poi E: The Story of Our Song is his new documentary and in it he tells how… Video, Audio, Gallery
Dalvanius Prime - AudioCulture
In our regular dip into musical history, AudioCulture's Simon Grigg rediscovers the hugely influential Dalvanius Prime. Audio
Musical Chairs - Dalvanius Prime (Part One)
Dalvanius Maui Prime is a New Zealand music phenomenon. Since emerging from Taranaki with his sisters as Dalvanius and the Fascinations in the early 70s, he has rarely been out of the limelight. He's… Audio