Marlon Williams, a prominent songwriter from Lyttelton, has announced a nationwide tour to launch his upcoming album Te Whare Tīwekaweka, featuring a new single with Lorde. The album, entirely in te reo Māori, was co-written with KOMMI over five years, guided by the proverb "Ko te reo Māori, he matapihi ki Te Ao Māori." The tour will include a performance at Spark Arena in Auckland and special guest contributors. Williams and Lorde collaborated on a piano duet for the album, with footage featured in a documentary screening in May. Tickets for the tour go on sale in March.