Sporting tartan trousers - a nod to his Scottish heritage - rocker Rod Stewart has been knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace

Tickets have gone on sale for Justin Bieber's first open air stadium show in New Zealand, revealing a few surprises.

IN THE GROOVE: Thousands of revellers packed in front of a sound stage on Mount Main Beach to welcome in the New Year. PHOTO/FILE

Raggamuffin is returning to its roots, announcing an all-reggae line-up for its 2017 festival that will be headlined by Shaggy and The Wailers.

For the first time ever, the full scope of David Bowie's personal art collection is available to view.

If you're lucky, you might still be able to get your hands on a ticket to next summer's festival, but if not, you'll have to wait until 2019.

The song is the first part of the '30 Days, 30 Songs' anti-Trump campaign

Robert Forster, one half of the frontline of celebrated Australian indie band The Go-Betweens is to play his first solo shows in New Zealand next month.

With a massive lineup and a killer Bay of Plenty location, Bay Dreams is shaping up to be an amazing New Year's festival.

Soundwave reportedly owed more than $10m to the acts that performed, including $1.6 million to Slipknot.

Join Laura McGoldrick as she goes behind the scenes at the new ASB Waterfront Theatre with the stars of the ATC production of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Watch Laura and Sarah as they talk about some of the new music released this week from Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, John Legend and Shapeshifter.

She stars in new campaign video for PETA which explains that there are no penalties for animal abuse on rabbit farms in China.

The Queenstown-raised siblings who slayed their X-Factor Australia audition are surprised by the attention they're getting.

Prepare yourselves Little Monsters, Gaga is teaming up with James Corden for some Carpool Karaoke.

The original lyrics to Kanye's Famous have leaked and it's worse than anyone thought.

We're still listening to music, and after more than 80 years, Aucklanders are still shopping at Marbecks.

Australian rap superstar Iggy Azalea is the latest recruit to join the X Factor Australia judging panel.

Kid Cudi has checked into rehab for "depression and suicidal urges".

Pixies new album 'Head Carrier' is a return to form, Karl Puschmann talks with bassist Paz Lenchantin

Minogue has come close to walking down the aisle a number of times, but her fiance Joshua Sasse has revealed why the couple are holding off getting married

Womad announces first headliner, and it's a doozy.

Bonnie Raitt will return to New Zealand next year, playing two New Zealand shows, donating all profits to charity.

Punk pop music fans get excited - your favourite rockers are heading to New Zealand.

Isla and Finley Brentwood - originally from Queenstown - just slayed their X-Factor audition.

"He honored my work and I was flattered by that," Turrell said. "Actually, I've enjoyed a lot more attention since he got involved."

Mel C did keep the "door open" for a Spice Girls reunion.

It's finally October 2016, which is two years later than October 2014, which is when Taylor Swift released her fifth album.

Natasha wowed The Voice crowd with a special rendition of 'Can't Help Falling In Love.'

Chrissy Teigen has shocked Ellen DeGeneres by telling her she casually opened Rihanna's mail.