Roa, Raukura2026-02-252026-02-252004-021175-3099https://hdl.handle.net/10289/17983With particular reference to a discourse-based analysis of five waiata tangi from Ngāti Hauā, it is argued here that different types of Māori waiata (songs and chants) may be characterised by different types of overall discourse structuring. It is also suggested that discourse structuring may be a significant aspect of the aesthetics of Māori waiata.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Te reo MāoriMāori linguisticsWaiata MāoriMāori poetryToikupuMāori poeticsMāori Waiata: Discourse structuring, sub-genres and aestheticsJournal Article10.15663/K10.140723021-5668