November 2018 Upper Hutt Posse were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa. Te Kupu selected eighteen past and present band members, and additional musicians whose contributions to the group warranted their being recognised: Dean Hapeta, Matthew Hapeta, Aaron Thompson, Darryl Thomson, Bennet Pomana, Teremoana Rapley, Steve Rameka, George Hubbard, Earl Robertson, Kiki Marama, Taki Matete, Katarina Kawana, Ātaahua Hapeta-Taereau, Maaka McGregor, Emma Paki, Des Mallon, Jeff Henderson, Kevin Rangihuna. In January 2019 the first recording session for the next UHP album is held with Earl Robertson drumming to music sequenced by Te Kupu, followed by further sessions with drummers Ruben Das Gonzales, and then Riki Gooch, as well as recording sessions held at Matakahi Studio with various live musicians pulled in by Te Kupu, who himself plays bass, guitars, piano, synthesizer, alto saxophone and percussion, creating what he says is probably "the most musically-realised UHP album yet." 2021 will see Say Do Don't Do People the first single released prior to the album. Upper Hutt Posse lineups Discography Albums Singles Awards Aotearoa Music Awards The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965. ! |- | 1989 || Upper Hutt Posse || Most Promising Group|| ||rowspan="3"| |- | 2003 || Upper Hutt Posse (Te Reo Maori Remixes) || Mana Māori || |- | 2012 || Declaration of Resistance || Mana Māori || |- | 2018 || Upper Hutt Posse || New Zealand Music Hall of Fame || || |- References External links AudioCulture profile A review from Te Kupu Official site New Zealand hip hop groups Musical groups established in 1985 1985 establishments in New Zealand Māori-language singers