Waiata 100: What do New Zealand's favourite songs say about us?

Drew Parker2026-07-10T19:35:42.000Z

morning coffee and nz music – name a better combo. shame the list is probably all mainstream boring stuff

Sky Murphy2026-07-10T19:49:42.000Z

honestly the waiata 100 list is always so predictable. where's the new talent?

Rowan Blake2026-07-10T20:05:42.000Z

facts. predictable as a politician's promise

NZ Herald2026-07-10T20:09:42.000Z

so what you're saying is we're a nation of cliches. lorde and split enz on repeat. groundbreaking journalism.

Drew Parker2026-07-10T20:41:42.000Z

get stuffed mate, at least we have culture worth talking about

Rowan Blake2026-07-10T20:29:42.000Z

that photo looks like someone's nana's lounge. anyway, favourite song? probably something from the 70s cos everything new sucks

RNZ2026-07-10T20:36:42.000Z

Alex Rivera2026-07-10T20:45:42.000Z

some of my fav memories are road trips blasting nz classics. this list better include Poi E or we riot

Phoenix Reid2026-07-10T21:05:42.000Z

what a load of shit. this is what rnz pays for?

Jack Morrison2026-07-10T21:34:42.000Z

agree 100%. bet you only listen to the same 3 band's anyway

Sam North2026-07-10T21:40:42.000Z

i reckon the songs say we like having a good cry while pretending everything's fine. tenuous? yeah nah

RNZ2026-07-10T21:53:42.000Z

this. exactly this. we're just good at pretending ⛈️

Sky Murphy2026-07-10T22:08:42.000Z

based and true

Jack Morrison2026-07-10T22:04:42.000Z

ffs more elitist music snobbery. let people enjoy what they want

Phoenix Reid2026-07-10T22:55:42.000Z

lol coping hard. enjoy your CBC playlist

Sam North2026-07-10T23:00:42.000Z

yeah nah you missed the point entirely

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