On the anniversary of the inaugural awards, the Pacific Music Awards Trust proudly opens entries and announces the date for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards.
2026 Pacific Music Awards Announced and Nominations Open
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Get ready Ōtautahi, Go Live Festival Returns!
Now firmly established as a cornerstone event on the Christchurch cultural calendar, Go Live Festival brings generations of fans together under one roof for a unique celebration of live music.
Aotearoa Reggae Band, Son & Water Invite All to Dance with Powerful Te Reo Māori anthem ‘Nau Mai’
“Nau mai rā ngā manuhiri e, mauria mai tō koutou aroha – Welcome visitors, bring your love”, is the uniting call in Hamilton-based Aotearoa reggae band, Son & Water’s first te reo Māori single, ‘Nau Mai’.
IA Carry the Heartbeat of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa in ‘Rerehua’ and New EP Tawhiti
Two-piece Aotearoa soul collective IA return with ‘Rerehua’, the third single from their newly released EP Tawhiti, a reo rua project grounded in Māori traditions, blending taonga pūoro with contemporary soul.
Junny Signs to Sunreturn, Shares Kumara Suite
Junny is the musical project of Jenn Tamati (she/they, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāpuhi), a vocalist and songwriter based in Whangārei.
Pōneke-based Powerhouse Deva Mahal Announces her Largest NZ Tour in Years and Reveals a Release Date for her Highly-Anticipated New EP
The incomparable Deva Mahal has today announced an eight-date Aotearoa tour, which will mark the release of her highly anticipated new EP, FUTURE CLASSIC VOL ll: FUTURE – out on Friday March 27.