Remembering Robert Wiremu

The board and staff of Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) mourn the loss of one of the national choirs’ own: Robert Wiremu (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Tūwharetoa) – composer, singer, conductor, musician and educator. Robert passed away on Saturday 18 July 2026 aged 55.