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80s international pop icon: 'I was starting to think NZ doesn't like me'
Pop icon on working with the late Taylor Hawkins and finally making it here.

Lorde, L.A.B, Rob Ruha among AMA finalists
The Aotearoa Music Awards are back, but who will take home the Tūī in 2022?

'Felt a little shaky for a while now': Sir Dave Dobbyn reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
The Kiwi musician and songwriter announced the news on Facebook this morning.

Country music legend dead at 90
The Kentucky coal miner's daughter became a pillar of country music, releasing 50 albums.

FBI spied on Aretha Franklin for 40 years
The agency had a 270-page file on the Queen of Soul.

The Masked Singer NZ: Unicorn crowned the winner - but who is she?
A winner, an apology, a "big time crush": welcome to the finale of The Masked Singer.

Scooter Braun admits regret over Taylor Swift music rights battle
The talent manager said he "learned an important lesson" back in 2019.

Inside the Korean culture machine that conquered the world
Times: How the once-impoverished country turned its fortunes around.

Teddy Swims on Six60 and how Kiwi fans made him famous
Swims performed for a sold-out crowd at Auckland's Powerstation earlier this month.

'Utterly devastated': Popular Kiwi DJ dies after brain bleed
Auckland's drum 'n' bass legend Jay Monds was loved by many.

Lorde to headline Electric Avenue 2023 in Christchurch
The Grammy winner among artists to perform at NZ's biggest music festival next year.

Coolio dead at 59: Rapper's surprising net worth revealed
Coolio appeared to be living the high life right up until his death.

Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio dies aged 59
Rapper Coolio has died at a friend's house in Los Angeles.

Billy Ray Cyrus engaged to young Australian singer - reports
The 61-year-old has moved on from his wife of almost three decades.

Shania Twain's Harry Styles confession
What Shania Twain really thought of rising star Styles after performance together.

The heartbreaking truth behind Mel C's Sporty Spice image
In a new book, Melanie Chisholm recalls what it was really like being in the Spice Girls.

William Dart review: An Evening with Eric Whitacre
Two NZ choirs enjoy the opportunity to work under the celebrated American composer.

Rihanna makes sly Super Bowl announcement
Fans are speculating the announcement could also mean new music.

Pink Floyd co-founder cancels concerts after war remarks
The musician's comments on Russia's war against Ukraine have sparked outrage.

The Doobie Brothers' original drummer dies
His former bandmates hailed John Hartman as a 'wild spirit' in a social media statement.

Lorde shocks with new look at Fashion Week
'She could walk right by and you wouldn't even know she's the voice behind Solar Power.'

William Dart review: New Zealand Opera's Macbeth
Macbeth springs to life with powerhouse performances.

'I have cheated': New twist in Adam Levine cheating scandal
An interview has been unearthed where the star shared his thoughts on monogamy.

Sir Elton John among stars coming back out at White House
Celebs are back at the White House following pop culture backlash during the Trump years.

'I'm very much in love': Rita Ora gushes over Taika Waititi
Rita Ora has made a rare comment about her relationship with the Kiwi director.

Music festival Laneway returns with an epic lineup
The beloved summer festival is back after a three year hiatus.

Dame Kiri: 'I had heard very good things about him and was keen to meet him and hear him sing. I wasn't disappointed'
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa mentors young Māori baritone

William Dart review: Bach Musica NZ at Auckland Town Hall
Sprightly woodwind injected high spirits into a dancing second movement.