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Shivers Announce They Are ‘Ready’ For The Next Level In New Single External
Friday, 1 May 2026, 10:03 am | Maia Studio
While signalling Shivers' eagerness to share the next phase of their musicianship with Aotearoa, lead vocalist Timmy Porter says ‘Ready’ also reflects his own journey of healing and resilience towards mental wellbeing. More >>
Betty-Anne Shares Stories Of Love And Healing In Debut Solo Album, ‘Slow Burn’
Friday, 10 April 2026, 9:55 am | Maia Studio
The release of ‘Slow Burn’ signals the start of a powerful new era for Betty-Anne, celebrating a lifetime of music, celebration and courage. More >>
Niuean Pop Artist Tyrun Blends Language And Love In Debut EP ‘Fall In Love Again’
Friday, 10 April 2026, 9:50 am | Maia Studio
Across four tracks — ‘FILA’, ‘Honestly’, ‘Chemistry’, and ‘feelinloveagain’ — ‘Fall In Love Again’ offers a dynamic listening experience, shifting between stripped-back moments and fuller, high-energy production. More >>
IA Carry The Heartbeat Of Te Moana Nui A Kiwa In ‘Rerehua’ And New EP ‘Tawhiti’
Friday, 6 March 2026, 11:43 am | Maia Studio
Released alongside the single, the music video was filmed in Whāingaroa, Raglan. Following people from all walks of life passing the camera through the coastal town, the video celebrates community, connection, and collective energy. More >>
Aotearoa Reggae Band, Son & Water Invite All To Dance With Powerful Te Reo Māori Anthem ‘Nau Mai’
Friday, 6 March 2026, 10:39 am | Maia Studio
‘Nau Mai’ marks an exciting new chapter in Son & Water’s journey, serving as a reminder that no matter who or where you are from, there is always a place for you in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Kia Whanake Celebrates Te Ao Māori With Uplifting New Waiata ‘Ngā Mata O Te Ariki O Tāwhirimātea’
Friday, 6 March 2026, 9:53 am | Maia Studio
The new single, ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki o Tāwhirimātea’, celebrates the stars of Matariki and acknowledges the connections between ngā whetū (the stars), te taiao (natural environment), and wellbeing. More >>
Myshaan Pours Out His Heart And Soul In Heartfelt New EP ‘My Love’
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 9:17 pm | Maia Studio
‘My Love’ marks another defining step in Myshaan’s rise as one of the most promising voices in Aotearoa. More >>
Betty-Anne Shines In New Release Of ‘Laughter In The Rain’
Friday, 30 January 2026, 11:03 am | Maia Studio
An upbeat country-soul swing take on the track written and performed by Neil Sedaka in 1974, Betty-Anne’s ‘Laughter in the Rain’ is the second single from her forthcoming debut solo album ‘Slow Burn’. More >>
Haanaa Unveils Empowering New Single ‘Wahine Toa’ And Debut EP ‘Tōku Ao’
Friday, 28 November 2025, 5:19 pm | Maia Studio
Wahine Toa is for our kuia, māmā, sisters, daughters, and uri whakatupu. It’s for us. Let’s not forget how amazing we actually are, and what amazing things we can do as Wahine Toa, says Haanaa. More >>
Vocal Powerhouse Betty-Anne Takes Flight With Debut Solo Release ‘You Remain’
Friday, 14 November 2025, 3:42 pm | Maia Studio
Originally written by whānau friend Shaylise Potini, ‘You Remain’ captures the moment between holding on and letting go. More >>
Dillastrate Win APRA Maioha Award For Reo Māori Anthem ‘Kei Whati Te Marama’
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 7:49 pm | Maia Studio
Crafted alongside mātanga reo Hemi Hoskins and acclaimed producer Rory Matao Noble, Dillastrate’s songwriting blended soulful grooves with powerful reo expressing aroha and unity in a uniquely Aotearoa voice. More >>
Myshaan Makes Waves With Heartfelt New Single ‘Pacific Beauty’
Friday, 10 October 2025, 11:30 am | Maia Studio
Inspired by his time in Hawai’i, the song focuses on Wāhine Toa, the strong-willed and influential women of the Pacific, who make everything around them better. More >>
IA Honour The Heartbeat Of The Pā With Uplifting Indigenous-Soul Single ‘Pā Māori’
Friday, 19 September 2025, 10:31 am | Maia Studio
Crafted from the experiences of being on the pā, ‘Pā Māori’ is an acknowledgement to the ahikā - those who keep the home fires burning. More >>
Frankie Venter Is ‘Talking To The Walls’ In New Single Out Today
Friday, 25 July 2025, 10:17 am | Maia Studio
With ‘talking to the walls’, Venter unveils a deeply vulnerable side of her songwriting, displaying her creative versatility to be able to produce introspective tracks and anthems that still carry the infectious pop energy Venter is known for. More >>
Autaia Unveils Two Nights Of Rangatahi-Led Haka Theatre
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10:20 am | Maia Studio
Returning to Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August, Autaia 2025 will feature 12 schools and kura from Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Tokerau and, for the first time, Waikato. More >>
Dani Josie Sends A Strong Message With Latest Pop-punk Single ‘Suckerpunch’
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 5:44 am | Maia Studio
“Suckerpunch is about refusing to let that kind of behaviour define you anymore. It’s a message to anyone who only knows how to throw punches – emotional or otherwise – that their games and tricks just don’t work anymore,” says Josie. More >>
Kōkōuri - New Waiata Māori Project Unveils First Of Three EP 'Hoata'
Friday, 27 June 2025, 1:44 pm | Maia Studio
Blending personal experience, ancestral knowledge, and contemporary production, Kōkōuri explores its many layers as a cosmic presence, one deeply connected to mātauranga tuku iho, tikanga Māori, and the unique cultural identity of Aotearoa. More >>
Wharenui Harikoa Welcomes Matariki 2025 At The Civic
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 9:12 pm | Maia Studio
Presented by Auckland Live in collaboration with Lissy and Rudi, Wharenui Harikoa is a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience. More >>
CAYZA Empowers Healing With New Single ‘Let My People Go’
Monday, 12 May 2025, 9:42 am | Maia Studio
Written and produced by CAYZA – mixed and mastered by Chosen Records’ Munashe Tuwe, A.K.A. Iconic Sound, the single samples 1814’s song of the same name, a link that hit CAYZA with immediate emotional resonance. More >>
Stan Walker’s New Anthem Emerges As Rallying Cry Of Strength, Unity & Resilience To Indigenous Peoples Around The World
Friday, 4 April 2025, 11:56 am | Maia Studio
“Mō Āke Tonu is about empowerment – a waiata (song) to remember who we are and where we came from. I want to acknowledge the many times Indigenous people all over the world have had to march to fight for their homes, their language, their ... More >>
