The Rise of Te Ao Māori in Contemporary Music
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From Marlon Williams to TEEKS, Theia and Te Wehi, Māori artists are reshaping contemporary music by bringing te ao Māori into every genre
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AI Companies Slammed After Reportedly Stealing New Zealand Songs by Lorde, Six60, Bic Runga and More
Posted in: Music NewsA new investigation by The Atlantic has uncovered millions of Australian and New Zealand musical works stolen by AI companies
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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.
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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
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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
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Marlon Williams Dominates 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Posted in: Music NewsThanks to his deeply personal album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka', Marlon Williams won Album of the Year, Single of the Year and more
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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.
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Marlon Williams Takes Risks at Wonderful First New Zealand Tour Show
Posted in: Music Live ReviewsWith promotional duties for 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka' well out of the way, Marlon Williams is having fun and taking risks
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Lorde, L.A.B Dominate Top 20 Best-Selling Aotearoa Vinyl Albums Chart
Posted in: Music NewsThe top 20 top-selling Aotearoa albums on vinyl since 2003 have been revealed — and there aren't too many surprises
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Why Marlon Williams Won the 2026 Taite Music Prize
Posted in: Music NewsMarlon Williams was the big winner at last night's 2026 Taite Music Prize ceremony. More awards could be coming his way next month.
