Congratulations to Beaver client Maisey Rika and producer Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper who were finalists for the 2009 APRA Maioha Award at this year's Silver Scrolls in Christchurch. Launched in 2003 the APRA Maioha Award seeks to recognise excellence in contemporary Maori music and to acknowledge waiata in, or strongly featuring, Te Reo Maori. Past winners include Ruia Aperahama, Ngahiwi Apanui, Bennett and Whirimako Black and Antituatua Black. Full story here.