30 Best New Zealand Music Blogs and Websites in 2025

1. UMusic NZ

Blog https://umusic.co.nz/ + Follow Blog
UMUSIC NZ is the home of updates and stories about all your favourite artists. We're New Zealand made, written by music lovers, for music lovers.
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Location New Zealand
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2. The 13th Floor

Blog https://13thfloor.co.nz/ + Follow Blog
NZ's go-to website for serious music lovers. Exclusive live performances, concert reviews, interviews, reviews, NZ Music & the arts. Hang out on The 13th Floor!
Email ****@13thfloor.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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3. NZ Musician

Blog https://nzmusician.co.nz/category/news/ + Follow Blog
NZ Musician is the country's only magazine devoted to NZ music and musicians.
Email ****@nzmusician.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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4. Libel Music

Blog https://libel.co.nz/news + Follow Blog
Welcome to Libel Music, where we aim to bring you the latest music industry news, reviews, interviews, top quality concerts & industry photos and much much more from New Zealand, Australia & around the world.MORE Email ****@libel.co.nz
Location New Zealand
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5. Sola Rosa

Blog https://solarosa.com/news/ + Follow Blog
Sola Rosa is the long-running, genre-fusion music project of New Zealand producer Andrew Spraggon, blending soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, and more into warm, inventive grooves across two decades of releases and collaborations.MORE Email ****@solarosa.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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6. Sola Rosa

Blog https://solarosa.com/news/ + Follow Blog
The latest Sola Rosa tour, album and news announcements. Hear it here first.Sola Rosa is the brainchild of New Zealand musician, Andrew Spraggon.Creating an evolving infusion of funk, beats, electronic, jazz and soul has been the 20-plus year labour of love for this Auckland-based solo artist, who has produced a wealth of recordings since launching as an experimental recording project in 1999.MORE Email ****@solarosa.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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7. Independent Music NZ

Blog https://www.indies.co.nz/news/ + Follow Blog
Read the latest music news, top albums, top music, music releases, and reviews by Independent Music New Zealand.Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is the New Zealand voice for independent record labels and distributors, advocating for and helping to promote these labels and their artists.MORE Email ****@indies.co.nz
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8. Slow Boat Records Blog

Blog https://slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog + Follow Blog
Slow Boat Records is Wellington, New Zealand's longest running independent record store. Covers articles on music news, artist news, shows, and performances.
Email ****@xtra.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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9. JazzLocal32.com

Blog https://jazzlocal32.com/ + Follow Blog
My name is John Fenton.This blog is about Jazz, experimental improvisation, and related topics. I am not a trained musician but I understand how music works and I have a sound knowledge of Jazz history. Above all, I have open ears and value innovative over the ordinary. My task is to tell the musicians stories; rendering musical notes into words.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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10. Five Lines

Blog https://www.fivelines.nz/ + Follow Blog
Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features musical news, artist profiles and reviews of concerts and CDs.
Email ****@fivelines.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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11. NZ Musician Magazine

Blog https://nzmusician.co.nz/ + Follow Blog
NZ Musician is an independent music covering website, covering music in and from New Zealand. Covers articles on the latest music news, features, music lessons and events.
Email ****@nzmusician.co.nz
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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12. UnderTheRadar

Blog https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/news + Follow Blog
New Zealand based independent music website focused on alternative music from home and abroad through daily editorial, a nationwide gig guide, and ticketing service.
Email ****@undertheradar.co.nz
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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13. Elsewhere Magazine

Blog https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/ + Follow Blog
Elsewhere is an on-line magazine for new music, different travel, arts and more. It is dedicated to the diversity and possibilities of Elsewhere. It's an equal opportunity enjoyer.
Email ****@elsewhere.co.nz
Location New Zealand
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14. Coup De Main Magazine » Music

Blog https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/nzmusic + Follow Blog
Find the latest music news, concerts, shows, and reviews.Coup De Main the magazine, adventuring of Pop Culture, providing access to new music, pop culture news and fashion trends, first.
Email ****@coupdemainmagazine.com
Location New Zealand
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15. Ticketmaster NZ » Music

Blog https://blog.ticketmaster.co.nz/music + Follow Blog
Read the latest music, sport & theatre news from Ticketmaster New Zealand.
Location New Zealand
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16. RNZ

Blog https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/ + Follow Blog
Interviews, news and reviews about music and music-makers from Aotearoa and around the world.
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
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17. RNZ » Music

Blog https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/ + Follow Blog
The gateway to music stories and recordings from RNZ.RNZ (Radio New Zealand) is New Zealand's independent public service multimedia organisation covering local news, current affairs, arts and culture.MORE Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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18. Wellington Music Centre Blog

Blog https://www.wellingtonmusiccentre.org.nz/news + Follow Blog
Find the latest music news. music education, lessons, programs, and announcements by the Wellington Music Centre.Wellington Music Centre is a Ministry of Education out-of-hours music school for primary and intermediate children.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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19. NZ Herald » Music

Blog https://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/music/ + Follow Blog
Read the latest music news, concert news, shows, music releases and reviews by the NZ Herald.NZ Herald brings you the news of the day from our dedicated online team and the top journalists from the daily New Zealand Herald, the Weekend Herald, and the Herald on Sunday.MORE Email ****@nzherald.co.nz
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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20. National Library of New Zealand » Music

Blog https://natlib.govt.nz/blog/tags/music + Follow Blog
Read about the classic music news, music collections, events and behind the scenes on shows by National Library of New Zealand.The National Library was formed in 1965 to enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchange with other nations.MORE Email ****@dia.govt.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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21. Ambient Light Blog

Blog https://www.ambientlightblog.com/ + Follow Blog
Ambient Light is your go-to place for New Zealand-based live music news, reviews and interviews, featuring some of the best concert photography you'll find worldwide. Ambient Light is the brainchild of two professional photographers, Doug Peters and Meagan Kerr. Both formally qualified and with many years of industry experience under their belts, Doug and Meagan wanted to provide an outlet for the knowledge and information rattling around in their heads, and so Ambient Light was born.MORE Email ****@ambientlightblog.com
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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22. SOUNZ

Blog https://news.sounz.org.nz/ + Follow Blog
Latest music news, projects, events, artist interviews, composer interviews and music resources on SOUNZ.At SOUNZ we believe that New Zealand music enriches our world and our vision is to make New Zealand music widely heard and valued.MORE Email ****@sounz.org.nz
Location New Zealand
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23. NZ Music Month

Blog https://www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz/news + Follow Blog
NZ Music Month is Access All Aotearoa: Great local music for all New Zealanders - in every place, for every age & in every genre.
Email ****@nzmusic.org.nz
Location New Zealand
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24. Neck of The Woods

Blog https://www.neckofthewoods.co.nz/word-in-the-.. + Follow Blog
Welcome to our blog, where we interview everyone from the artists who appear on our stage to the artists who design our gig guide posters. Neck of the Woods is a Bar, Live Music Venue, Gallery Space and Community located on Karangahape Road, Auckland.MORE Email ****@neckofthewoods.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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25. Findaband Blog

Blog https://www.findaband.co.nz/blog + Follow Blog
NZ's best live bands for weddings and events. Browse profiles, watch music videos, and book online. Founded in 2008, Findaband has built an enviable reputation as New Zealand's leading live entertainment agency.MORE Email ****@findaband.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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26. Ōtepoti Music

Blog http://www.otepotimusic.com/ + Follow Blog
Streaming music created in and of Otepoti / Dunedin, New Zealand.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New Zealand
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27. Dunedinsound.com Blog

Blog https://dunedinsound.com/blog/ + Follow Blog
Documenting and archiving the Dunedin music scene since 2014. See and hear photos, video, and full set audio from gigs happening right now in Otepoti. Relive memories or discover what you've been missing.MORE Email ****@dunedinsound.com
Location Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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28. 100% Good

Blog https://onehundredpercent.nz/ + Follow Blog
Championing the best of New Zealand music.100% Good is a little bit of everything. It's partly a blog as well as a full service live music agency. It also lists our upcoming tours as well as how we can assist within the music industry.MORE Email ****@onehundredpercent.nz
Location New Zealand
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29. Dunedin Sound Tapes

Blog https://dunedinsoundtapes.blogspot.com/ + Follow Blog
The purpose of this blog is to expose you to the unique and unrepeatable New Zealand scene known as 'Dunedin Sound' that emerged in New Zealand in the early eighties. This space takes over from wonderful blogs that in their time served to make known to the world some of the most significant bands and records of that period. The present collection is dedicated to all those kiwi bands, many of them already forgotten - who, without knowing it, wrote a very important page in the history of music.MORE Location New Zealand
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