International Newsletters

Mānawatia a Matariki, Happy Matariki!

This month, we celebrated the rising of the Pleiades cluster, which many of us in Aotearoa herald as Matariki, the Māori New Year. During this time, we remember those we have lost, gather together to cherish the present, and look forward to the new year.

There is plenty to look forward to with our Aotearoa stars scattered across the globe! Check out the latest from Balu Brigada, Borderline, Lorde, Lady Shaka, The Beths, Earth Tongue and more.

Enjoy a hākari (feast) sized portion of Sound Bites fit for the New Year, and an abundance of upcoming Aotearoa music performances in our International Gig Guide.

Read our International Newsletter for July | Hūrae 2026 here.

If you know of any great news we can include in future editions, please let us know. We are always keen to know more about what Aotearoa artists are up to overseas. Just email info@nzmusic.org.nz with the details.

Pictured: Gussie Larkin of Earth Tongue | Photographer credit: DEPICTED by Thomas Huntke