ListenerHome / The Listener / New ZealandCounting the beat: Why these NZ songs are worth celebratingBy Russell BrownColumnist & features writer·New Zealand Listener·4 May, 2025 06:00 PM17 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.Gift articleSaveShareShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.Copy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPhotos / Getty Images / Supplied