Song You Need to Know: RIIKI REID, ‘Sauna’
Posted in: Music News
How do you celebrate winning one of the biggest awards of your career so far? If you're RIIKI REID, by dropping one of your best singles yet
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: The Best and Worst Moments
Posted in: Music ListsLast night's Aotearoa Music Awards had memorable speeches, big wins, and some not-so-good moments. In other words, a vintage awards show.
Ché Fu Inducted Into New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Posted in: Music NewsThe Aotearoa hip-hop legend was officially inducted at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony in Auckland tonight
The 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards Belonged to Māori Artists
Posted in: Music NewsMarlon Williams, MOKOMOKAI, MĀ, Alien Weaponry, and more excellent Māori artists were big winners at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: Check Out the Full Winners List
Posted in: Music NewsMarlon Williams, Lorde, and The Beths all won big at tonight's Auckland ceremony, with Fat Freddy's Drop and Ché Fu also honoured
‘We Need Support for Artists in This Country!’: Dame Lynda Topp Gives Powerful Speech at 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Posted in: Music NewsDame Lynda Topp gave a powerful and emotional speech at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards, just days after the passing of her twin sister
Borderline Win People’s Choice at 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Posted in: Music NewsThe up-and-coming band won the JD Sports Tā te Iwi | People’s Choice award, which was decided entirely by public vote
Lorde Wins Big at 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards, Dedicates Award to Fans: ‘I Miss You So Much, I Love You’
Posted in: Music NewsLorde won the special Tohu Tutuki o te Ao | International Achievement award, in recognition of her global pop superstar status
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
Posted in: Music ListsOur editorial team consider the runners and riders in some of the main categories at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards.
‘His Songs Unified New Zealanders Like Few Before or Since’: A Look Back at Ché Fu’s Second Album ‘Navigator’
Posted in: Music FeaturesAhead of his induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame this week, we're taking a closer look at the Aotearoa rapper's iconic second album
