2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (140+ words) Kenape Saupese is an award-winning Samoan musician and songwriter from Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a decade, he captured hearts as the lead singer and keyboardist of the chart-topping reggae band Tomorrow People. Together, they earned Pacific, Māori, and Aotearoa…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (492+ words) APRA AMCOS Aotearoa are excited to announce the songs, waiata, and compositions chosen as finalists for all categories at the 2026 APRA Silver Scroll Awards | Kaitito Kaiaka. The winners will be announced and celebrated at the annual awards ceremony – this year…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) SIUA Dives Into Devotion with New Single ‘Diving Deeper’ Muzic.NZ SIUA Dives Into Devotion with New Single ‘Diving Deeper’ Rising New Zealand singer-songwriter and self-producer SIUA (Siosiua Tapa) returns with Diving Deeper a warm, wave-swept ode to falling for…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (333+ words) Joyful, adventurous and bursting with homegrown and global creativity, the Nelson Arts Festival returns this spring with 11 days and more than 50 events spanning theatre, music, comedy, circus, literature, visual arts and large-scale community celebrations. From 22 October – 1 November, Whakatū will come…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (485+ words) Cross Street Music Festival returns on Saturday 28 November for its eighth year. The 2026 event, supported by Auckland Live and Auckland Council Events, is heading beyond Cross Street, with music, art, performance and activations spilling across Karangahape Road (K’Road), Mercury Lane…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (179+ words) Katchafire’s next Guest Edition single is a collaboration on their Sensimillia single with Hawaii’s Mike Love, who will also be joining the band on their 2026 Australian Tour. Sensimillia with Mike Love lands today (August 7), and the Australian tour runs for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1584+ words) MNZ Interview: A.R.T. Muzic.NZ It’s shaping up to be a seriously sparkling year for Anastasia Surila, Rosetta Lopa and Tiresa Siatiu Fomai – AKA T‑R3X. The Porirua vocal trio, better known as A.R.T. head into the 2026 Pacific Music Awards with…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (388+ words) After a four-year hiatus, one of Aotearoa’s most cherished boutique music festivals is officially returning, announcing that a new dawn is breaking. Known for its carefully curated lineups, deep sense of connection, and uniquely off-grid setting, Tora Bombora has built…...