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The battle of Kororāreka remembrance ceremony marks a key moment in the history of Aotearoa. A ceremony on a Bay of Islands hilltop at dawn today aims to preserve the memory of a war that changed New Zealand history.

Early on 11 March, 1845, fighters loyal to Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke chopped down the flagpole at Russell, then still better known as Kororāreka, for the fourth time.

In March 2026, Timbertops are recording a new version of the song Bold John Heke, written by TJ Heraud, as a tribute to the legend of Hone Heke. Previously recorded versions are on Bandcamp by The Hoovers and The Merkins. Free downloads.

https://notthemerkins.bandcamp.com/track/hone-heke
https://thehoovers1.bandcamp.com/track/bold-john-heke
TJ Heraud's 'The Hone Heke Story' is here
https://laughingcloudrecords.co.nz/the-hone-heke-story

A selection of artists new releases and some favourite back catalogue tracks we enjoy. Selected from browsing music media and especially sampling Uncut Magazines new releases each month . Now in a date upload order so the playlist is in a new sequence. Includes a few of Timbertops album tracks along the way..

We Timbertops Playlist · Stuart Shepherd · 182 items · 6 saves

Well folks that's a wrap for 2025 from Timbertops.
We are all back on the strings & fretboards, keys and drums in our basement here planning our next studio recordings at Big Pop in early 2026, with a special double A side single release , details will be released soon.. A big thank you to our fans , punters & listeners , supporters and crew, especially Texas on the desk, Dom & Kev on the decks & lights, Al Guthrie on photos, Warren Elwin and Phil Kelly on design and video, and Moby and Megan for the Corbans Cellar Cellar Gig A massive shout out to Doug Poole for joining us with his stellar poetic performances .. See you all in 2026..