With less than a week to go until NZ Music T-Shirt Day 2026, workplaces, cafes, schools, radio stations and music lovers across the country are gearing up to celebrate the artists they love, all while raising funds for MusicHelps.

Taking place this Friday 29 May, NZ Music T-Shirt Day invites New Zealanders to wear their favourite Aotearoa artist tee, donate what they can, and funds raised will help MusicHelps support projects who use music to improve wellbeing, connection and mental health across Aotearoa.

And the celebrations are already kicking off.

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HOW TO TAKE PART

– Wear your favourite Aotearoa artist tee on Friday 29 May

– Donate to MusicHelps

– Text MUSIC to 2448

– Share your look using #NZMusicTShirtDay and tag @MusicHelps

– Rally your workplace, school or community to join in

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Need a tee? Check out official merch here:

www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz/t-shirts-and-merchandise

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Find out more or donate here:

www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz

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FREE COFFEE FOR BAND TEE WEARERS  

On Friday 29 May, anyone who stops by Pie Rolla’s or Agnus Cafe, Bar and Restaurant wearing a NZ band t-shirt will score a FREE coffee with any purchase. yum.

Les Mills Aesium Music House are hosting MusicHelps and their artists and printing limited edition NZ Music T Shirt Day T shirts.

More activations, giveaways and community events are continuing to pop up across the motu in the lead-up to the big day.

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THANK YOU

NZ Music T-Shirt Day wouldn’t happen without the incredible support of our partners, sponsors, artists, venues, media, and music community across Aotearoa.

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A huge thank you to:

Les Mills

NZME

Shout Media

Pie Rolla’s

Agnus Cafe

UnderTheRadar

Muse Design

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Special thanks also to the teams at Recorded Music NZ and the NZ Music Commission for their tireless ongoing support of MusicHelps and NZ Music T-Shirt Day.

And finally, thank you to everyone across the country getting involved - the venues, the artists, workplaces, schools, cafes, record stores, radio stations and every single individual proudly wearing a band tee and supporting the kaupapa.

Together, you’re helping bring the healing power of music to people throughout Aotearoa.