Coffee Break: New Zealand
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
May 20, 2025

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
