Music
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Louisa Nicklin
You may have spotted her playing guitar, or bass, or saxophone for some of your favourite Kiwi bands, but a few of years ago Louisa Nicklin took the plunge and stepped out on her own. Her self-titled… Audio
Record numbers set to compete at Smokefree Rockquest
The number of bands entered in this year's Rockquest is 'ridiculous - in the most positive way', says the competition's general manager/ Audio
Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact. Video, Audio
Han-Na Chang: 'The day I met Ludwig van Beethoven'
Han-Na Chang began her musical career as a solo cellist, but she's in New Zealand for concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as the conductor. She talks with David Morriss about how the move… Video, Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks to Jesse about tracks from Tinariwen and Camera Obscura. Audio
The TAHI 16/5/24
On today's show Evie is back from the Lord of the Rings set, Tongan Reggae artist Swiss catches up with So’omālō to chat about his heartfelt Mother's Day tribute, and we predict the next viral food… Audio
Tom Scott on his most political album yet: TREES
In an interview from 2012 Tom Scott speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the influence of nature, spiritual jazz, and new ways of living on the award winning Avantdale Bowling Club album. Audio
Warming up Auckland for the World Choir Games
Come the 10th of July, Tamaki Makaurau Auckand will sound a little sweeter. 11,000 singers from more than 250 choirs will hit the city for the 2024 World Choir Games. = Audio
The TAHI 14/5/24
On today's show So’omālō tells us how he spent the weekend living out his greatest fear, Waimirirangi was convinced the Aurora lights made whale sounds, and Tāmaki Makaurau musician MOLS joins us to… Audio
The Taite Music Prize
For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio
Getting over writer’s block: Fast Favourites with Troy Kingi
Desert Hīkoi follows Troy Kingi on a creative and spiritual journey with his band to regain his mojo after his 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres goal started "to feel a bit stale". Audio
Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins contest
Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, 'The Code'.
Hymns on Sunday, 12 May 2024
Hymns with the theme of mercy feature in this week's programme, and there are some hymns to Mary to mark Mother's Day. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 11 May 2024
On this week's show there's blues courtesy of Little Walter, ska from Derrick Morgan plus classic soul from Stevie Wonder and Dinah Washington. Audio
The Thump
Nick checks out a handful of tracks from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as numbers by Errol Garner, Alice Coltrane, and Marquis Hill. Audio
Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album the NZ music influence is evident. He talks to Charlotte about becoming a father and the work ethic behind… Audio
The Mixtape: Liv Sisson on Fungi, Food and Music
This week on the RNZ Mixtape we go mushroom foraging with Liv Sisson.
Liv is a forager, fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. On the Mixtape she shares the local music and mushroom discoveries… Audio
On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
The latest from the Nine Inch Nails duo is for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis drama. Video, Audio
Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
The California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Video, Audio