An Australian-based band is throwing its weight behind an effort to fundraise for Teimana Emery-Maaka, headlining a special charity concert.
Hope for Teimana, featuring Paua, will take place on February 7 at the Rotoiti Sports Club.
Also performing at the concert are Rotorua's DJ Masive, who is also appearing at Raggamuffin, as well as Natrule Konexzion and ARI.
The concert is being organised by Renee White, who is a relative of Teimana, along with Andre Narbey of Narbey Entertainment.
Renee says they chose Rotoiti as the location for the concert because that was where they were from.
"It's a chance to give back to our own people and help our own baby."