One of the most powerful voices in Aotearoa music, Deva Mahal, is teasing a new project with today’s release of the devastatingly beautiful single ‘Sometimes Good’.
NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have once again collaborated on this year’s Waiata Takitahi funding round. The purpose of this round is to support billingual waiata (with at least 25% te reo Māori lyrics) that has the potential to find a home on mainstream playlists and contribute to the normalisation and wellbeing of te reo Māori for online and broadcast audiences.
Big Fan’s upcoming session, From Idea to Stage, dives into how live events come together. Hear from Renée Hermsen (Head Promoter, Live Nation) and Anthony Metcalf (Director, 100% Good) as they unpack the art of planning, promoting, and delivering shows and tours across Aotearoa.
The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi is proud to reveal the eight artists receiving Laureate Awards in 2025.
Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy’s Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story.
This report includes information about the domestic sales, streaming and radio play for New Zealand music from July – September 2025, and also includes waiata reo radio and streaming data.
