Six60 have unveiled a new country and roots music festival in Matakana, which is set to take place this January.

The 'Sweet Home Aotearoa' festival line-up will be curated by Six60 and promises to feature big names to bring a taste of Nashville to New Zealand shores. 

Six60 lead singer and guitarist Matiu Walters says he's felt a strong connection to country and roots music every time he goes to Nashville - and he thought it would be a cool idea to bring that to New Zealand.

"Roots and country have this cross-section that I really love and I think it's just going to be really fun...it's just something new that I think people are going to really love."

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Six60 have unveiled a new country and roots music festival in Matakana, which is set to take place this January.
The 'Sweet Home Aotearoa' festival line-up will be curated by Six60 and promises to feature big names to bring a taste of Nashville to New Zealand shores.&nbsp;
Six60 lead singer and guitarist Matiu Walters says he's felt a strong connection to country and roots music every time he goes to Nashville - and he thought it would be a cool idea to bring that to New Zealand.
"Roots and country have this cross-section that I really love and I think it's just going to be really fun...it's just something new that I think people are going to really love."
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Matiu Walters: lead singer and guitarist of Six60 on the band launching a new country and roots festival in Matakana

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Meghan Markle's phone number was reportedly leaked after she joined a WhatsApp group related to her children’s new school.

This comes after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK, and enrolled their children in school for only two days after security concerns were raised.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this incident was a 'naïve' move on Meghan's part, and she should have gotten a burner phone.

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Meghan Markle's phone number was reportedly leaked after she joined a WhatsApp group related to her children’s new school.
This comes after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK, and enrolled their children in school for only two days after security concerns were raised.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this incident was a 'naïve' move on Meghan's part, and she should have gotten a burner phone.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Meghan Markle's personal phone number getting leaked from WhatsApp group

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.

It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer was booted from the House this afternoon for using the c-word during a debate about move-on orders. Is there ever a justifiable reason to use the c-bomb in Parliament? Was this it? 

Brooke van Velden today revealed she's lost faith in Fire and Emergency NZ after they hid some key details for 12 months. Is this a sign we need more reform in the Public Sector? Do we think ACT will campaign on this? 

Supermarket owners have voiced concerns over National's bid to break up Foodstuffs if they get elected - not helped by Nicola's comments from earlier today. What do we make of this situation?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer was booted from the House this afternoon for using the c-word during a debate about move-on orders. Is there ever a justifiable reason to use the c-bomb in Parliament? Was this it?&nbsp;
Brooke van Velden today revealed she's lost faith in Fire and Emergency NZ after they hid some key details for 12 months. Is this a sign we need more reform in the Public Sector? Do we think ACT will campaign on this?&nbsp;
Supermarket owners have voiced concerns over National's bid to break up Foodstuffs if they get elected - not helped by Nicola's comments from earlier today. What do we make of this situation?
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The Huddle: Is it ever okay to drop the c-bomb in Parliament?

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Matiu Walters: lead singer and guitarist of Six60 on the band launching a new country and roots festival in Matakana

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