
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: Check Out the Full Winners List
Marlon 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, Lorde, and The Beths all won big at tonight's Auckland ceremony, with Fat Freddy's Drop and Ché Fu also honoured

Our editorial team consider the runners and riders in some of the main categories at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards.

The top 20 top-selling Aotearoa albums on vinyl since 2003 have been revealed — and there aren't too many surprises

Geneva AM, Stan Walker, Tami Neilson, Dick Move, Ringlets, Phoebe Rings, and more are amongst this year's finalists

The Beths appear on Barack Obama's Favourite Songs of 2025 list alongside Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Presenting our favourite Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far, featuring Lorde, Kylie, Powderfinger, Stan Walker, and more

Our ranking of the best New Zealand albums of 2025, featuring Lorde, BENEE, The Beths, Kaylee Bell, and more

After releasing another acclaimed album, the Beths are playing their biggest shows in North America to date. But the band's vocalist and songwriter has battled through a lot to get here.

The Beths are currently playing their biggest shows in North America to date, which kicked off with their late-night TV debut on 'Kimmel'

The Beths are set to begin the North American leg of their world tour this week