The Rise of Te Ao Māori in Contemporary Music
Posted in: Music Features
From Marlon Williams to TEEKS, Theia and Te Wehi, Māori artists are reshaping contemporary music by bringing te ao Māori into every genre
Troy Kingi and His Community Accomplished Something Special in Wellington
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe recap Kingi's Lōemis Festival show, which had an intergenerational guest lineup featuring JessB, Diggy Dupé, and many more
Ladyhawke Leads New Zealand Contingent at BIGSOUND 2026
Posted in: Music NewsLadyhawke, DC Maxwell, Deva Mahal, Mim Jensen, and many more exciting Kiwi acts will showcase at BIGSOUND 2026
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: 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.
Marlon Williams Leads 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards Nominations
Posted in: Music NewsGeneva AM, Stan Walker, Tami Neilson, Dick Move, Ringlets, Phoebe Rings, and more are amongst this year's finalists
The 50 Best New Zealand Albums of 2025
Posted in: Music ListsOur ranking of the best New Zealand albums of 2025, featuring Lorde, BENEE, The Beths, Kaylee Bell, and more
Best New Zealand Music of the Week: October 27th-November 9th
Posted in: Music FeaturesStay up to date with all the New Zealand music releases from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
MOKOMOKAI Embrace the Complexity of Being Māori. Their Music Is Better for It
Posted in: Music FeaturesWe get to know Māori hip-hop trio MOKOMOKAI, whose willingness to tackle difficult subject matter head-on is gaining them a diverse audience.
Song You Need to Know: MOKOMOKAI, ‘THE ONE’
Posted in: Music FeaturesMOKOMOKAI are back with 'PONO!', the group's third album from Manu and producers DUSTY & GHOS, ahead of their tour with Brandn Shiraz
