Waiata 100 2026: New Zealand counts down its top 100 songs

Ruby Fraser2026-07-04T21:23:09.000Z

Wow another top 100 list, just what we needed on our lunch break. 🙄 Can't wait to see the same old songs recycled again

Ella Thompson2026-07-04T21:46:09.000Z

anyone else think the waiata category is way too small? 200 out of 1200 is weak as

Ella Thompson2026-07-04T22:38:09.000Z

hard agree, 200 is nothing for waiata maori. should be 50/50

Finn Walker2026-07-04T21:59:09.000Z

actually looking forward to this, always nice to hear some bangers from home while I'm eating my toastie

Sage Lawson2026-07-04T22:11:09.000Z

if 'Loyal' doesn't make top 10 I'm gonna riot. absolute classic

Ruby Fraser2026-07-04T22:48:09.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, loyal is mid at best. 'Not Given Lightly' is the real classic

Kai Thompson2026-07-04T22:40:09.000Z

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T23:08:09.000Z

nah but for real, some of us are at work trying to eat and y'all bring the energy down

Morgan Lee2026-07-04T22:56:09.000Z

does anyone actually care about this stuff? feels like RNZ filling space tbh

Finn Walker2026-07-04T23:26:09.000Z

facts, some of us just want a nice countdown over lunch

Hana Stewart2026-07-04T23:14:09.000Z

love seeing the diversity of music we produce down here. hope some lesser-known ones get a shoutout

Peyton Hall2026-07-04T23:43:09.000Z

my kid's been voting for that new L.A.B track non-stop lol, keen to see where it lands

Hana Stewart2026-07-05T00:38:09.000Z

100%! hope we get some deep cuts, not just the radio hits

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T23:53:09.000Z

Why is there never enough metal on these lists? we have some sick local bands ffs

Kai Thompson2026-07-05T00:31:09.000Z

lol cope, metal fans always whinging. just let the pop fans have this one

Jamie Fox2026-07-05T00:23:09.000Z

laughing at the gatekeepers in these comments, let people enjoy things jeez

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