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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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
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In My Room with Theia
Posted in: Music FeaturesTheia performed three tracks from her stunning debut album for a special Future of Music In My Room session
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Theia Is Making Music on Her Own Terms
Posted in: Music FeaturesRead an exclusive interview with fearless Māori artist Theia, one of our Future of Music 2026 acts
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Future of Music 2026
Posted in: Music ListsOur annual Future of Music list returns with another crop of exciting Aotearoa and Australian acts ready for the global stage
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This Year’s Biggest Aotearoa Music Awards Snubs and Surprises: Dunedin, Theia, BENEE
Posted in: Music ListsLots of excellent artists have been nominated for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards, but there were also some surprising choices
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Best New Zealand Music of the Week: February 9th-15th
Posted in: Music FeaturesStay up to date with all the best New Zealand music from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup
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The Best Australian & New Zealand Songs of the 21st Century So Far
Posted in: Music ListsPresenting our favourite Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far, featuring Lorde, Kylie, Powderfinger, Stan Walker, and more
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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
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Theia Wants You to Hear Her Fury
Posted in: Music FeaturesA decade into her career, Theia finally released her debut album. She tells Rolling Stone AU/NZ about why it had to happen now.
