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25/09/2024

Smokefreerockquest 2024 National Finals Results

37 years in and Smokefreerockquest continues to grow, the high school band competition having its biggest year yet ...

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21/05/2024

Jola Burns: More Musical Family Goodness From Nelson

The quirkily named Nelson duo Jola Burns placed second in the solo/duo section of 2023 Smokefree Rockquest, and there's plenty ...

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12/04/2024

NewTracks New Artist: Imani-J

The drive and prolific output of Whakatū high school student Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis, featured with her band Jola Burns in ...

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25/03/2024

Te Whānau Puoro: Peaceful Protest In Song

As if Te Matau-a-Maui wasn't already punching well above its weight in the music and arts scene, Flaxmere College and Tamatea ...

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20/09/2023

Smokefree Tangata Beats 2023 Results

On September 15, Te Whānau Puoro from Flaxmere College and Tamatea High School took first place of Smokefree Tangata Beats ...

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05/10/2022

NewTracks New Artist: Canaan Ene

South Aucklander Canaan Ene Ponifasio has combined his well-proven skills as a multi-instrumentalist and creative video filming ...

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22/09/2021

2021 Rockquest & Tangata Beats Finals Stopped by Covid

In the same week that Auckland moves away from its Level 4 Covid-Delta variant lockdown, organisers of NZ's annual Smokefree ...

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24/09/2020

2020 Smokefree Tangata Beats Winners

Neo-soul RnB band Jam & Jelly from Papatoetoe High School in Tāmaki Makaurau have taken out the national final of the ...

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26/09/2018

2018 Smokefree Rockquest Winners Grab The Double

It was a big weekend for the 20 finalist acts competing in the national finals at the culmination of the 2018 Smokefree ...

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