Help Me - Lesley (Lei) Nia Nia - Te Mokai Roopu Waiata

[@Easilydistracted8]

When I was a little girl this song use to play on Turanga FM and I loved it. I loved that Lesley was my close whanaunga. Fast forward 25+ years and I am at C3 Auckland and gathering among our Māori whanau who have all seen the vision of our indigenous people rising up. We have all seen the valleys and the rivers and are only discovering together that this is Gods will playing out in our lives. He is gathering us up in a movement that hasn't been seen in our church before and im excited. One of my sisters in Christ told me about a prophesy of Lei Niania that was shared at Nga Toa Hui on the 03/02/18. Upon reading the name I was wondering what God was up to? "Is this Lesley Niania my whanaunga God?" Sure enough the first google search results is this song on you tube! "But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort." 1 Cor. 14:3 Chur chur my cuz!

[@pepelepeucrank4171]

the best group back in the days of gizzy. That Leslie was the bomb. Te Mokai songs still pumping at family get togethers

[@TheMistique1]

Would never think that the likes of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash have covered this Larry Gaitlin song, but this version is definitely my favorite. I grew up loving it and have hoped for a long time to find it someone in internet land LoL Thank you for uploading!!

[@pennyanderson760]

All the way from the South Waikato I so remember this band..I often over the years wondered what happened to yous...telequest 87 memories hard..He tohu aroha..beautiful voice sis..I didn't realise yous were Born again Christians Praise the Lord.

[@wikitoriawhite-apirana5212]

Love this waiata been looking for it for years

[@rongorewiri5858]

Such memories floods throughout my memory banks. It is a pleasure to have known the Te Moki Band and many of the whanau connected....

[@cindygleave9383]

WOW!!!!! When I was in Primary my sister would sing this song all the time (She was in high school) . . . Made me very emotional :') Thanks for the river of memories xxxx

[@mtwpmakere1]

Kia ora I comes from ngati porou so it beautiful song nice one cos I like that song

[@bobjob4111]

dam i was like 5-6 years old... but classic, 80 styles :) ty for youth memories !

[@maestrolady]

This is done so beautifully and love her voice..tino aatahua.

[@nickarmstrong7884]

This is absolutely stunning...... bloody beautiful...... thank you up loader.

[@damitabryant5770]

Love it! An absolute classic from Te Mokai. Brings back so many memories. Thanks for posting :)

[@marymorris5932]

Oh yusss, love this waiata! Love Te Mokai x

[@leemarama]

i love this waiata so much x kiaora my whanaua meke

[@veronicareihana]

Beautiful waiata

[@matetip]

gosh its so gud to see Roger i new him when he stay in otara, gosh where are theses guys.

[@lizhoward4180]

Very good she got nice voice

[@SissiM13]

such a thought provoking song, way to do it way back then, wiremu, hallet, craig, roger and lei sorry if i spelt names wrong, but this kind of music was the basis of life way back then....

[@jahshae843]

big up tp you lei your my idol meke waiata

[@wiremupaenga5535]

mean y.atas, i memba dis years ago, been lookin for it for ages, chur chur

[@naturerigby7921]

chuur my nanny lei tumeeke nan!!!!

[@misskirky09]

HeY dIs A mEaN sOnG!!! LuV iT aYe!!!

[@Ruamoko1]

sissim13 thats not me on the keys, that's Dolores Peachey, I left the band in 1991 and my cuzzy D took over from me ☺☺ love this song....... now who's gonna sing that hi note Bei? 😢

[@andrewwaenga5398]

Kenny Rogers

[@nate38100]

woop woop....another song from days gone by

[@shanankohi5570]

mean as waiata its helped me thru mi hard tymes

[@nowaykiwi]

Shanan Kohi Sadly these clips came out just before the band disbanded and were never properly released....

[@meremiki1916]

Tarf whanau

[@matetip]

this is so damn sad gosh i miss yous,

[@misskirky09]

Oh StInK!! WoUlD hAvE bEeN mEaN!!

[@preciouswilson4595]

Chea mean alright (; My uncle knows you's all. He said you's used to work together in the forestry. His name is Wyllie Kara.

[@RogerT_XRS]

For us all to get together again? hmmm........ an impossible dream I think, maybe one day..............

[@milliesaso1565]

That would be cool Uncle. I stiil have hese waiata on my playlist :)

[@preciouswilson4595]

Aww mean as (; Haha what a crack up one C; Aw my uncle's good as thanks for aaking, just mahi hardout. He's been wondering where yous all are & wanna get in contact with yous. Lol. He reckons, how are you's all ? Hope you's been looking after yourself.

[@SissiM13]

aw my goodness sorry and donna, add to my last comment... my bad

[@misskirky09]

HavE uZ gOt AnY aLbUmS???

[@nate38100]

woop woop....another song from days gone by. I stole ur tape from my mum & then Michelle NiaNia took it from me.......lol. Karma eh!!!!!