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Coffee Break: New Zealand

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

May 20, 2025

Lorde's album 'Solar Power' was released Aug. 20, 2021.
Lorde's album 'Solar Power' was released Aug. 20, 2021.Ophelia Mikkelson Jones

May is New Zealand Music Month, and we couldn’t let it get away from us without celebrating! The month-long event highlights artists across genres from the country, and that’s exactly what we are going to do. Today, let’s craft a playlist that celebrates the music and artists from New Zealand.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song by artists from New Zealand would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

The Beths- Metal
The Chills- Heavenly Pop Hit
The Clean- Anything Could Happen
OMC- How Bizarre
The Naked and Famous- Young Blood
Split Enz- Six Months in a Leaky Boat
Flight of the Conchords- Bowie

Coffee Break: New Zealand