New Zealand lost its music media, and what we're building to replace it
The article explores the decline of music journalism in New Zealand following the closure of several iconic venues and media outlets. It highlights the community's struggle to preserve local culture in the absence of professional arts reporting.
In the third week of June 2026, two announcements landed on Karangahape Road within hours of each other. Flying Out , the record store that had anchored the strip for 11 years, said it was done. Then Neck of the Woods , the basement venue that launched a decade of Auckland electronic careers, posted that after 11 years of fighting increasing debt, it had reached the end.
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