Recent Music Stories
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Sarah Owen on the future of the Aotearoa Music Awards: No show in 2023
8 Apr 2023We talk to Sarah Owen Recorded Music NZ Kaiwhakahaere o Ngā Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa about the changes to the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
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Tudor Consort: Music for Holy Week
7 Apr 2023Beginning with the joyous procession of Palm Sunday and proceeding through the anguish of the Crucifixion to the first report of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, The Tudor Consort presents a… Audio
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Benee live with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
7 Apr 2023LISTEN: Pop star Benee teams up with the NZSO for a spectacular show of her award-winning songs in amazing new symphonic arrangements inspired by Disney, James Bond, even 90's trip-hop treatments… Audio
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Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part Two
7 Apr 2023In part two of this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much… Audio
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Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part One
7 Apr 2023In this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much more... Audio
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Lost and Found: Laughing Dogs & Mixed Blessings
7 Apr 2023An hour of music picked by Elliott Childs ranging from 90's slacker indie to 1920's gospel blues and a whole lot more. Audio
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Good Friday Hymns, 7 April 2023
7 Apr 2023A special selection of hymns to mark this important day in the Christian liturgical calendar. Audio
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Singer-songwriter Delaney Davidson
6 Apr 2023Delaney Davidson on his music career and upcoming shows in Christchurch Audio
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APO: Baroque and Beyond - Concerto Grosso
6 Apr 2023The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays baroque and baroque-inspired music at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. Audio
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Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
6 Apr 2023Today Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd talks to Jesse about new music from Tiny Ruins and a 2021 track from Australian artist Robert Forster. Audio
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Bringing Samoan language into mainstream music with Siva Mai
A Pasifika music artist is aiming to elevate the Samoan language into mainstream spaces with his Samoan and English track, Siva Mai.
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Haere Mai Cyndi! - Lauper accepts invite to Dunedin's Woof! Bar
5 Apr 20231980's pop icon Cyndi Lauper is performing in Dunedin, and Woof! Bar had welcomed her with a big beautiful sign 'Haere Mai Cyndi'. On Tuesday Lauper embraced the hospitality, calling in.
The bar… Video, Audio
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The TAHI: Trailer
LAUNCHES APRIL 18: The TAHI is a new entertainment podcast for rangitahi. Featuring music, culture and interviews with Aotearoa's best young creatives and newsmakers, new episodes will be available… Audio
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The singing Simonsens of St Kilda
5 Apr 2023Roger Neill has written a book about Melbourne family the Simonsens and their pioneering opera company which toured around the world and visited New Zealand in the late 19th century. Audio
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Bookmarks with Ingrid Hipkiss
Today's Bookmarks guest is a journalist with an impressive two decades in the field and the newest addition to RNZ's flagship Morning Report team Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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The music of a changing climate
5 Apr 2023Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some tracks from artists who have tried over the decades to get the world to consider the impact humans are having on the planet. Audio
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Pushing Samoan language into mainstream spaces through music
Pacific musician aims to push Samoan language in mainstream spaces. Audio
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New Zealand Chamber Soloists - 'Flying Sparks'
4 Apr 2023Hamilton-based New Zealand Chamber Soloists create a few sparks in a concert of music by Mozart, de Castro-Robinson and Schumann. Audio
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Jazz festival celebrates 60th anniversary
4 Apr 2023It's an extra-special year for the Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival. Hear about what's on offer from festival director Marc Anderson. Audio
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Music feature: The musical genius of Mariah Carey
4 Apr 2023For todays music feature, an undeniably great voice with a career spanning four decades. Mariah Carey has sold 220 million albums, won five Grammy awards and has an incredible five-octave vocal… Audio
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NZ teen heading the World Championships of Performing Arts
The over 70 countries are gearing up to compete at the 26th World Championships of Performing Arts in LA this year. It's often been cited as the Official "Talent Olympics" and is broadcast on TV in… Audio
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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly discuss the latest political developments with Dr Bryce Edwards. Then they hear from Charles Watergrave of the Family Social… Audio
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Various Artists
3 Apr 2023Bryan Crump talks with the co-hosts of Auckland student radio arts show Various Artists. Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly
Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly talk to promoter Brent Eccles about the rising cost of attending an event or gig. And our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this… Audio
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