
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: The Best and Worst Moments
Last night's Aotearoa Music Awards had memorable speeches, big wins, and some not-so-good moments. In other words, a vintage awards show.

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Last night's Aotearoa Music Awards had memorable speeches, big wins, and some not-so-good moments. In other words, a vintage awards show.

Marlon Williams, Lorde, and The Beths all won big at tonight's Auckland ceremony, with Fat Freddy's Drop and Ché Fu also honoured

Thanks to his deeply personal album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka', Marlon Williams won Album of the Year, Single of the Year and more

Dame Lynda Topp gave a powerful and emotional speech at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards, just days after the passing of her twin sister

Our editorial team consider the runners and riders in some of the main categories at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards.

The People’s Choice Tūī celebrates the artists who have connected most strongly with Aotearoa audiences

The collaboration between Rolling Stone AU/NZ and Mentos was designed to unearth Australia's best emerging talent.

The Rolling Stone AU/NZ team hand-picked two up-and-coming artists, Akala Newman and Ama, to perform via the Mentos Fresh Sounds Portal

We're taking over the Lord Gladstone Hotel on Thursday, October 16th for a massive house party