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RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.

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Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday

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Evenings

Monday to Saturday, 7-midnight

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Featured stories

What piece of classical music do you love the most?

10 Oct 2025

It could be an amazing movie score that stops you in your tracks, the music you walked down the aisle to, or an opera aria that sends chills down your spine. Request it here, now and listen to RNZ Concert on Labour Day Monday.

Pulling the strings

15 Oct 2025

Wellington Youth Orchestra principal cellist Tomos Christie and prinicipal viola Solace Ward speak to RNZ Concert ahead of the orchestra's big gig in the Michael Fowler Centre. Audio
Live jazz: Alexander Flood

10 Oct 2025

LISTEN: Drummer and beat-maker Alexander Flood and band perform original music from their new album at San Fran, Wellington as part of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
A touch of the modern

13 Oct 2025

French conductor Pierre Bleuse chats with RNZ Concert ahead of directing the Auckland Philharmonia in a deliberately diabolical programme. Audio

Programmes

Music Alive

Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Three to Seven

Bryan Crump brings you a mix of the fresh and the familiar from school’s out to dinner time and beyond.
Inside Out

Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
Mornings

Andrew Clark (Monday - Thursday) and Carey McDonald (Friday - Sunday) have all you need to start your day.