Recorded Music NZ has announced that from June 19 Aotearoa will have a new te reo Māori music chart – introduction of the Official Top10 Te Reo Māori Singles of the week.

In order to be eligible for the Official Te Reo Māori Top 10 chart, vocals must be performed primarily in te reo Māori – at least 70% of all the vocals on a track will have to be in te reo to be considered for selection. RMNZ chart compiler Paul Kennedy says the new chart will help to shine a light on the resurgence of te reo being seen in newly released local music.