We’re Committing to Māori Music. Here’s Why
Posted in: Music News
In this election year, we're committing to covering more te reo Māori on Rolling Stone AU/NZ. Here's why.
‘It Became Something Much More Spiritual’: How Māori Artists Navigate Between Te Reo and English
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe connected with artists from across Aotearoa to find out about their personal journeys with te reo Māori
‘We’ve Come a Long Way — but We’re Still Not There Yet’: Māori Artists on What Needs to Change in Aotearoa Music
Posted in: Music FeaturesMāori artists are more prominent than ever at the top level of our country's music scene — but a lot of work still needs to be done
These Māori Artists Want to Take Te Reo to the World
Posted in: Music NewsMOHI, Jordyn with a Why, and HOPE have joined forces as 4 The Masses, and they want to "take reo Māori global"
8 Māori Artists You Need to Know
Posted in: Music ListsWe asked some incredible artists to name the Māori music they're loving right now, from obscure Bandcamp releases to national rising stars
New Album, New Name: Welcome to Israel Starr’s Exciting Next Chapter
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe artist now known as Iharaira Starr tells us about his latest music, his Māori and Rasta identities, and much more
Son & Water Are One of Aotearoa’s Biggest Chart Successes of 2026
Posted in: Music FeaturesOver the past 12 months, Son & Water have been just as much of a mainstay in the charts as big-name acts like Six60 and Lorde
Sunreturn Signing, Amamelia Collaborator: Meet Up-And-Coming Whangārei Singer-Songwriter Junny
Posted in: Music FeaturesAn artist working with Sunreturn is usually a guarantee of quality, and so it proved to be the case again with Junny
Rei Wants to Be the Burna Boy of Māori Music
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe caught up with the genre-hopping artist in the middle of a busy year of touring, as he takes his te reo waiata to Canada and beyond
Huia Hamon Wants to Make the Aotearoa Music Industry Better
Posted in: Music FeaturesIf there's a job to do in Aotearoa music, Huia Hamon is the person to ring. Publicist, producer, collaborator, singer, songwriter — she does it all.
