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AI stole her songs. Why this Auckland musician isn’t afraid
OPINION: I discovered my music was taken without permission to train AI models.
Madonna's hit producer William Orbit dies aged 69
He won multiple Grammys for producing the singer's Ray of Light.
Olivia Foa’i returns to Tokelau homeland after a lifetime away
Olivia Foa’i returned to her grandfather’s homeland in June 2025.
Bono leads tributes as Oscar-winning Glen Hansard farewelled in Dublin
Hansard died last week in a motorcycle crash aged 56.
Boh Runga turns rural garage into recording studio for fellow musicians
The Kiwi music star’s new venture is perfectly pitched.
'Forever true love': Shania Twain on finding lasting love
The singer and her husband grew close after their exes' infidelity ended both marriages.
Oscar-winning Irish singer, musician killed in motorbike crash
Irish police appealed for witnesses after a fatal crash.
'I feel happy': Sam Smith confirms engagement to fashion designer
The singer, who has relocated to New York, has been dating the designer since 2022.
Singer reveals her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and cancer
Th 83-year-old is best known for her 1972 hit song You're So Vain.
Robbie Williams clears up rumours after World Cup interview sparked concern
The singer reminded fans he has been sober for more than 20 years.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding guests stunned as Adam Sandler officiates
Comedian Adam Sandler surprised 1000 guests by officiating the ceremony.
'We don’t want this': Lorde calls out Spotify over 'inaccurate' AI feature
The Kiwi singer said Spotify's AI gave a false description of her song Current Affairs.
UK talk show host reveals Taylor Swift’s surprise last-minute demand
Graham Norton said they would have to "bump somebody" from the show to make room.
Waiata 100: The whole country picked the same #1 - except one region
‘Poi E’ topped RNZ’s Waiata 100 nationwide, falling short only in Gisborne.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding 'wasn’t like a typical Hollywood party'
The pair wed at Madison Square Garden before crowds of celebrity guests.
Party of the year: Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's celebrity wedding guest list
Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the Swift-Kelce wedding in New York.
Fans react after Harry Styles sings Taylor Swift-linked song at Wembley show
The set came hours after Taylor Swift married NFL player Travis Kelce.
Village People star behind YMCA and Macho Man dies at 74
The group's disco hits topped charts worldwide.
Dua Lipa shares photos of Chanel wedding dress from $3.5m Italian nuptials
The dress was made with 480,000 beads and 25,000 feathers.
'It's been a great journey': Engelbert Humperdinck on love, loss and longevity
The 90-year-old musician returns to Aotearoa on his latest tour.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner spotted on honeymoon at luxury Sicilian hotel
Their £1.5m three-day wedding reportedly drew stars including Charli XCX.
Kaylee Bell surprised onstage by country superstar during festival performance
Jelly Roll left his hotel while the Kiwi star was singing and joined her onstage.
Sir Dave Dobbyn: 'Some days I can't put a sentence together and finish it'
Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2022, Dobbyn says he now paces himself.
Split Enz to benefit from copyright changes
The Government will make changes to copyright law.
'One of my favourite places': Why Jack Johnson keeps coming back to New Zealand
The surf rocker will play two shows here with Ben Harper in November.
Why Marlon Williams is ready to disappear for a while
The 35-year-old will step away from touring after his New Zealand shows in May.
Former One Direction star cancels most upcoming tour dates amid mystery health battle
The singer had planned to play 20 shows across the US before he was hospitalised.
Taylor Swift explains why she was ‘mad’ at her parents when she wrote Love Story
Swift says she wrote the 2008 single at age 17 while grounded over an older boy.
Taylor Swift effect: Vinyl boom pushes sales past US$1b for first time in 4 decades
The superstar's latest album The Life of a Showgirl sold 1.6 million vinyl copies.