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"I walked into the studio, met Don, sung it a few times and then left. Little did we know what it would go on to become."

OPINION: He had a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Sitting on a couch in an office above his Kingsland bar, Six60's bassist Chris Mac took a sharp intake of breath when he heard my question. I'd asked him about the band's critics, the negativity that seemed to surround Six60 from their origins as a covers band operating out of a Dunedin flat, and the early reviews, the ones that dismissed the group as "BBQ reggae". Mac remembered. He could quote the reviews back to me. He shook his head. He called them "racist". Supplied/Matthew Clode

Popstars top 12 revealed: Who are the acts who could become NZ's next big stars? 21 Apr, 2021 08:30 AM 5 minutes to read The Popstars panellists have selected the top 12 acts. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald Just 12 aspiring musicians remain in TVNZ 2's Popstars competition and the judges will have to make several tough decisions in the coming weeks. They've made it through nerve-wracking auditions and impressed Kimbra, Vince Harder and Nathan King with their speedy songwriting to earn themselves a place in the top 12. Read More Check out each contestant below - who did you think should be our nex...

umusicNZ Haere Mai Rā / Sway - Bic Runga performs her classic for the new album WAIATA / ANTHEMS is released to celebrate Māori Language Week / Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2019 (Sep 9-15) In 2019, a group of New Zealand musicians such as Bic Runga, Tiki Taane, Tami Neilson, Stan Walker and Six60 recorded te reo versions of their songs for a compilation album called Waiata/Anthems. Conceived by musician Hinewehi Mohi, it proved to be a critical and commercial success. TV series Waiata Anthems follows a new group of artists, including Hollie Smith/Don McGlashan, Bic Runga, Annie Crummer, Che Fu,...

Dawn breaks over Windsor on day of Prince Philip's funeral: Queen prepares to bid farewell to her husband of 73 years at service that will mark his 'unwavering loyalty' The eyes of the world will be on the royal estate today as the Queen says her final goodbye to the Duke  In pre-pandemic times thousands of mourners would have travelled to Berkshire town to pay their respects,  Early this morning members of the armed forces, police, security and the media were taking up positions The first glimpses inside St George's Chapel shows the Duke's insignia resting on cushions at the altar