New Zealand

Gracie Abrams and returning New Zealand music icon Gin Wigmore have scored big on the Official Aotearoa Music Charts this week.Fresh from relocating to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland recently, Wigmore tops…

For many artists, touring has become an increasingly difficult equation: costs are climbing, audiences are buying tickets later, and the financial risk still falls largely on the performer. A NZ On…

More international speakers have been confirmed for New Zealand's Going Global 2026.Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ), in partnership with the New Zealand Music Commission, today announced more…

Thanks to a landmark partnership between the New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand, a talented contingent of Aotearoa New Zealand acts headed to English festival The Great Escape…

TE KAAHU at Pitt St Church, crowd in reverential silence, The Others Way 2022. Three up-and-coming Dunedin bands, nervous but oh so promising, inside a historic Port Chalmers community hall, October…

The finalists for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards have been unveiled. Marlon Williams leads the way with seven nominations thanks to Te Whare Tīwekaweka, his first fully te reo Māori album. Williams'…

Strange Universe is one of the highlights of Auckland's live music calendar this year. Across venues including Powerstation, Double Whammy, Hollywood Avondale, Neck of the Woods and Pitt Street…

The Great Escape will feature performances by some of the finest acts from Aotearoa this year. The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand today announced a landmark partnership…

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland independent music and comedy venues are going to receive upgrades as part of a new initiative. The Spark Arena Community Events Fund (SACEF) has announced a venue support…

It's a year of significant change for New Zealand's Taite Music Prize. Now in its 17th year, the Taite Music Prize "continues to honour albums of depth, vision, and artistic integrity, recognising…