Entertainment • Aotearoa New ZealandOne Love Festival 2026 cancelled as costs hit organisers and fansNZ's biggest reggae celebration is taking a year off, as organisers blame rising living costs, travel expenses, and behind-the-scenes issues.PMN NewsWed, 26 Nov
Arts • Niue • TongaAI misses the beat: Pacific music producer challenges tech’s cultural blind spotsGlen Jackson says limited Indigenous training data means AI often mispronounces Pacific languages and fails to capture the rhythmic identity of the region’s music.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 24 Nov
Entertainment‘You Remain’: Betty-Anne steps out solo, finds voice through heartbreak and healingThe iconic artist behind Ardijah debuts new music about legacy and evolution, with ‘Slow Burn’ album set for release in 2026.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 21 Nov
EntertainmentA new wave of Pacific music arrives with language revival album'HIVA FOLAU VAKA' is a 22-track musical movement created to revitalise Vagahau Niue, Te Gagana Tokelau, and Cook Islands Māori.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 14 Nov
Arts • Aotearoa New ZealandBlind brothers turn lived experience into strength through musicThe winners of Creative New Zealand’s Pacific Toa Award, Moni and Ese Aumalesulu, attribute their success to their families, faith, and community.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 07 Nov
EntertainmentThree Houses Down ‘Turn Around’ love and life with new releaseSouth Auckland’s powerhouse reggae band conveys a message of solidarity, healing, and hope.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 03 Nov
Entertainment • TongaTonga's emerging star steps into the spotlightSinger Patrick Jesse Taukolo aka Trixx comes out of his comfort zone with new single 'Swing By'.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 31 Oct
EntertainmentSavage and Josh Tatofi bring Pacific pride to Eden Park showdownTwo of the region’s biggest music stars will turn this weekend’s Pacific Championships clash into a celebration of connection.Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 30 Oct
Entertainment • Australia • FijiJoseph Vuicakau flies Fiji flag high on The Voice Australia stageAs his journey in the competition ends, the soulful vocalist reflects on the love and mana that guided him.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 29 Oct
ArtsAnne Filimoehala steps up to lead Ōtara’s budding musiciansThe Tongan violinist and educator is the new music director of Sistema Aotearoa, continuing the programme’s mission to make music accessible to all.Khalia StrongThu, 23 Oct
