She was the voice of Ardijah, and Ardijah was the sound of South Auckland. With their distinctive blend of soul-funk and Pacific rhythms, Ardijah, led by Betty-Anne, was a welcome relief for those who didn’t warm to the “Dunedin sound” that dominated the New Zealand music scene in the 1980s. Now, four decades after their first hit, Betty-Anne Hall is back as a solo artist. She has a new song out, All in te reo Māori.







