Rei Wants to Be the Burna Boy of Māori Music
Posted in: Music Features
We 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.
Ardon England Is Finally the ‘Unapologetically Queer’ Artist He Always Wanted to Be
Posted in: Music FeaturesA rising star of Aotearoa's electro-pop scene, England crashed the Official Aotearoa Music Charts with 'I'M THAT BITCH' earlier this year
How Ra Charmian Balance Family Life with Making Beautiful Waiata
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Aotearoa duo recently shared 'Matariki e ara', a stunning original bilingual waiata, to welcome in the Māori New Year
Theia Carries Her Marae Wherever She Goes — Even to the Arctic Circle
Posted in: Music FeaturesTheia is one of our most-covered Aotearoa artists — and for good reason
‘My Art Comes From Somewhere Else Other Than the Physical’: Meet Tāmaki Multimedia Artist Tipare
Posted in: Music FeaturesTipare contemplated intergenerational tuku iho — a foundational concept in te ao Māori — on the powerful 'Star Scars'
SUB-TRIBE Are Celebrating Māori Music in Australia and Beyond
Posted in: Music FeaturesSUB-TRIBE discuss their upcoming 'MANA' EP, their Māori identity as a group, the current strength of Māori music, and more
You Need to Hear This Reo Māori Cover of Olivia Dean’s ‘Man I Need’
Posted in: Music NewsOlivia Dean's hit topped triple j's Hottest 100 of 2025 countdown, seeing off strong competition from Tame Impala, Keli Holiday and more
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.
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
