25 Oct 2019

RNZ is taking part in the first ever NZ Music T-Shirt Day!

From RNZ Music, 10:00 am on 25 October 2019

Wear your favourite band t-shirt and help raise money for a great cause. RNZ is helping raise money for New Zealand charity MusicHelps by taking part in the first ever NZ Music T-Shirt Day!

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The first ever NZ Music T-Shirt Day takes place on Friday, November 8 and RNZ is taking part!

Join us by wearing your favourite band t-shirt, posting your pics using #nzmusictshirtday, and donating to a great cause.

Donate to MusicHelps now

It's a massive nationwide celebration of Kiwi music and the power music has to change people's lives.

Don't have a NZ band t-shirt? Don’t worry! You can get one of seven Kiwi music tees from bands including Th’ Dudes, Herbs, Lorde, Six60, Shihad, Split Enz and True Bliss. All profilts go to MusicHelps.

Get your NZ band t-shirt here

MusicHelps is the official charity of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. They provide support to the dedicated people in our community who use music to help and support people in need.

Find out more about MusicHelps

Music 101's Charlotte Ryan, along with Afternoons' Jesse Mulligan and The Panel's Wallace Chapman rallied their workmates for a T-Shirt Day photo shoot. Here they are proudly wearing their band t-shirts (and yes, we know they're not all Kiwi bands, but we gave it our best shot!).

RNZ In-Depth journalist Guyon Espiner in his Red Hot Chilli Peppers muscle tee!

RNZ In-Depth journalist Guyon Espiner in his Red Hot Chilli Peppers muscle tee! Photo: RNZ

Associate producer of RNZ podcast The Detail, Kethaki Masilamani in her Flying Nun t-shirt

Associate producer of RNZ podcast The Detail, Kethaki Masilamani in her Flying Nun t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone, Melody Thomas and Yadana Saw

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone, Melody Thomas and Yadana Saw Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson with his Elton John/Billy Joel t-shirt

RNZ First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson with his Elton John/Billy Joel t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Music's Liisa McMillan in her Gordon's t-shirt: “NZ’s loudest band, and one of my all-time favourites.”.

RNZ Music's Liisa McMillan in her Gordon's t-shirt: “NZ’s loudest band, and one of my all-time favourites.”. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Afternoons' host Jesse Mulligan in his Beths t-shirt

RNZ Afternoons' host Jesse Mulligan in his Beths t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ's Māori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson in her Prince t-shirt AND raspberry beret!

RNZ's Māori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson in her Prince t-shirt AND raspberry beret! Photo: RNZ

RNZ Concert's Zoe George representing her colleague's rock band Planet Hunter

RNZ Concert's Zoe George representing her colleague's rock band Planet Hunter Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ social media journalist Danielle Street in her Green Grove t-shirt

RNZ social media journalist Danielle Street in her Green Grove t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ broadcast engineer and metal fan Alex Baron in his Mothra t-shirt

RNZ broadcast engineer and metal fan Alex Baron in his Mothra t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Pacific journalist Dominic Godfrey in his Pixies t-shirt

RNZ Pacific journalist Dominic Godfrey in his Pixies t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ's Commissioning Co-ordinator Tim Burnell in his Salmonella Dub t-shirt

RNZ's Commissioning Co-ordinator Tim Burnell in his Salmonella Dub t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Music's Zoe George and Yadana Saw

RNZ Music's Zoe George and Yadana Saw Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Host of RNZ podcast The Detail, Alex Ashton in his Bailey Wiley t-shirt

Host of RNZ podcast The Detail, Alex Ashton in his Bailey Wiley t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ First Up producer Ellie Jay in her favourite band t-shirt - The National

RNZ First Up producer Ellie Jay in her favourite band t-shirt - The National Photo: RNZ

RNZ journalist Charlotte Cook

RNZ journalist Charlotte Cook Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ audio engineer Alex Aylett-McMillan in her favourite band t-shirt - The Who

RNZ audio engineer Alex Aylett-McMillan in her favourite band t-shirt - The Who Photo: RNZ

RNZ Concert's Zoe George and audio engineer Darryl Stack repping their colleague William Saunders' alt-rock band Planet Hunter

RNZ Concert's Zoe George and audio engineer Darryl Stack repping their colleague William Saunders' alt-rock band Planet Hunter Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

"It's better than Jesse's one!" RNZ In-Depth journalist Kate Newton in her Beths t-shirt

"It's better than Jesse's one!" RNZ In-Depth journalist Kate Newton in her Beths t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ In-Depth reporter Max Towle in his Sky Ferreira t-shirt

RNZ In-Depth reporter Max Towle in his Sky Ferreira t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Concert producer Tim Dodd in his Verlaines t-shirt

RNZ Concert producer Tim Dodd in his Verlaines t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ IT systems administrator and metal fan Kirill Kirichai in his Korpiklaani t-shirt

RNZ IT systems administrator and metal fan Kirill Kirichai in his Korpiklaani t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ audio engineer Rangi Powick in his Pitch Black t-shirt

RNZ audio engineer Rangi Powick in his Pitch Black t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Music's Yadana Saw in her Wax Chattels t-shirt

RNZ Music's Yadana Saw in her Wax Chattels t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ studio manager Jeremy Ansell in his 3D's t-shirt

RNZ studio manager Jeremy Ansell in his 3D's t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Studio Manager Jason McClelland in his Herbs t-shirt

RNZ Studio Manager Jason McClelland in his Herbs t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Audio engineer Jana Whitta with her Coco Solid t-shirt

Audio engineer Jana Whitta with her Coco Solid t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone in her Jess B t-shirt

RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone in her Jess B t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ In-Depth Executive Editor Veronica Schmidt in her Lawrence Arabia t-shirt

RNZ In-Depth Executive Editor Veronica Schmidt in her Lawrence Arabia t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ podcast host Melody Thomas in her Nadia Reid t-shirt

RNZ podcast host Melody Thomas in her Nadia Reid t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Host of RNZ's The Panel, Wallace Chapman in his Heart t-shirt

Host of RNZ's The Panel, Wallace Chapman in his Heart t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ studio operator Elliott Childs in his Husker Du t-shirt

RNZ studio operator Elliott Childs in his Husker Du t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ audio engineer Flo Wilson in her Carb on Carb t-shirt

RNZ audio engineer Flo Wilson in her Carb on Carb t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen in his Steve Earle t-shirt

RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen in his Steve Earle t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Music producer Trevor Reekie in his Trip To The Moon t-shirt (it's his band!)

RNZ Music producer Trevor Reekie in his Trip To The Moon t-shirt (it's his band!) Photo: RNZ

RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping in his Christchurch Symphony Orchestra t-shirt

RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping in his Christchurch Symphony Orchestra t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Music Content Director Willy Macalister in his Wilco t-shirt

RNZ Music Content Director Willy Macalister in his Wilco t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Facilities Coordinator Stewart Robinson in his Lynyrd Skynyrd

RNZ Facilities Coordinator Stewart Robinson in his Lynyrd Skynyrd Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Concert presenters Clarissa Dunn and Eva Radich with HR advisor Kiri Donnelly

RNZ Concert presenters Clarissa Dunn and Eva Radich with HR advisor Kiri Donnelly Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ Afternoons producer and metal fan Ali Ventura in her Soul Void t-shirt

RNZ Afternoons producer and metal fan Ali Ventura in her Soul Void t-shirt Photo: RNZ

RNZ Concert presenters Cynthia Morahan and Rick Young

RNZ Concert presenters Cynthia Morahan and Rick Young Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

RNZ In-Depth journalist Susan Strongman in her Spring Break t-shirt

RNZ In-Depth journalist Susan Strongman in her Spring Break t-shirt Photo: Supplied

RNZ project manager Michael Wilson in his Fly My Pretties t-shirt

RNZ project manager Michael Wilson in his Fly My Pretties t-shirt Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

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