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Five deserving artists who didn't quite make the cut at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards, from standout albums to music videos
Read Kirin J Callinan's 2020 reflection on the timeless power of Cold Chisel
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Questions around authorship and appropriation have come center stage as the rap world contends with a new generation of viral white rappers
Arrest warrant claims 'Beautiful Girls' singer and mother defrauded several businesses, including a jeweler and car dealer
Pond begin their Australian tour in June
"I can’t wait to celebrate with my mates and with all the fans who have been such a big part of our story,” says Jimmy Barnes
From Album of the Year to key genre categories, we forecast the winners at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards
The Melbourne punks remain a force of nature on their first single in two years
"There's no one else in Aotearoa doing anything remotely similar," says the Wellington artist
