Rotorua rocked last Saturday with an audience of 30,000 people enjoying the music of some of the world's greatest reggae, hip hop, dub and soul bands.

An African music legend, funky French punksters, an original member of the Buena Vista Social Club, eight horn-playing brothers and "the voice of the Sahara" are among the stellar line-up of artists heading to New Zealand for WOMAD New Zealand 2010.

A fabulous line-up of New Zealand female musicians will take part in 'Safe and Sound', a concert in support of maternal health in the Pacific at the San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington, on 22nd October 2009.

Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - A star-studded line-up of performers will take the stage in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on Labour Day (Oct 26) to raise money for victims of the tsunami that devastated Samoa last month.

Auckland, Sept 2 NZPA - Three breakthrough artists lead the finalists for the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards.

Auckland, New Zealand, June 11, 2009 - The Vodafone Warriors are giving rugby league a feminine focus with their 'Ladies' Night' promotion for tomorrow night's 14th-round NRL clash against Newcastle at Mount Smart Stadium.

After three-and-a-half years working on his new album, Sola Rosa mastermind Andrew Spraggon is ready to take Get It Together to the road. Jule Scherer of NZPA spoke to him about the new record and his upcoming NZ tour.

10 July 2008 - The APRA Silver Scroll Award has been presented since 1965 and as an event, is a highly anticipated evening on the nation""'s music industry calendar.

10 July 2008 - The APRA Silver Scroll Award has been presented since 1965 and as an event, is a highly anticipated evening on the nation""'s music industry calendar.