Recent Music Stories
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Neil Finn: Live in studio with new Crowded House album
1 Jun 2024It's fun to be part of a band that's still evolving on their eighth album, says Crowded House frontman Neil Finn. The iconic band - now featuring three Finn family members - experiments with… Video, Audio
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Mapuna June 1
1 Jun 2024Julian Wilcox is joined by Marlon Williams who won best solo artist at Thursday's Aotearoa Music Awards. The Ngai Tahu singer-songwriter beat the likes of Stan Walker, Princess Chelsea and Kaylee… Audio
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Gore's Gold Guitars
We're heading to Gore, where the Gold Guitar Awards are in full swing as part of the Tussock country festival. It's one of New Zealand's most prestigious country music events, drawing contestants from… Audio
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Rodger Fox: A Life in Jazz
1 Jun 2024Nick Tipping pays tribute to NZ jazz legend Rodger Fox, who has died aged 71. Audio
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I Hear Music
1 Jun 2024George Shearing and Dakota Staton play "I Hear Music" from their album 'In the Night'; Buddy Rich plays Horace Silver; and a new album from music industry insider Adam Blackstone pushes the… Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Finn is spinning new music from haunting folk duo West of Roan, eclectic Spanish duo Pedro de Dios & Antonio Fernandez and a track from Onehunga hip hop collective SWIDT. Audio
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The Kiwi country music capital is ready to put on a show
Judging for the annual Gold Guitar Awards started today with the major winners announced on Sunday night. Audio
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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen discuss tax cuts, Shakespeare in schools and cross live to the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
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Marlon Williams' AMA trophy snaps in half
31 May 2024"I broke the award." Marlon Williams says he dropped his Best Solo Artist award on a concrete floor. Audio
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The Global Jukebox: sharing the music of many cultures
31 May 2024Dr Patrick Savage, Science Officer for The Global Jukebox project, talks with Bryan Crump about the free, interactive online database of coded songs from more than a thousand cultures around the… Audio
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NZ Live: Park Rd
31 May 2024PARK RD have just released their debut full-length album. It's called THE NOVEL, and they're planning to tour it around the country in July and August. They give us a taste of their sound for NZ Live… Audio
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What are the NZ Gold Guitar Awards?
31 May 2024Held in the country music capital of New Zealand, Gore, no event is more important on the Tussock Country calendar than these coveted awards.
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Watch: Best moments from the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
31 May 2024Stan Walker's dedication to dad, tears as Dame Hinewehi Mohi is inducted into the Hall of Fame and a singalong with TAWAZ. Video
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Marlon Williams on AMA win
Big night for music in Aotearoa last night with the music awards being handed out to our talented musical artists and associated craft. We catch up with Marlon Williams about his big win. Audio
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'It means a lot to be called the best group' - The Beths on Aotearoa Music Awards
31 May 2024The Beths have once again triumphed at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
31 May 2024Hefty new dubs From The Neighbourhood album by Auckland producer Christophe El Truento is released next week. Audio
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2024 Aotearoa Music Awards: Bright, bold and ready to party in pictures
31 May 2024Not everyone could bag an official trophy, but that didn't stop the fun and frivolity. Check out the best pictures captured at the celebration of New Zealand music.
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All the winners from the biggest night of the year for NZ music
RNZ Music's Tony Stamp updates Nights from the Viaduct Events Centre. Audio
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As it happened: Aotearoa Music Awards - all the music, glam and winners
30 May 2024The Beths scored the night's most coveted award, while Dame Hinewehi Mohi got a standing ovation. Here's how it all happened.
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The Panel with Aimie Hines and Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Aimie Hines and Ed McKnight discuss tax cuts, Shakespeare in schools and cross live to the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
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Interpreting the landscape of classical music
30 May 2024Rachel Leach - composer, music educator and animateur - is in New Zealand to present a series of children's concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Video, Audio
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The TAHI 30/5/24
it's Aotearoa Music Awards day! we chat to Christy Whelan from Recorded Music NZ about every new at this years awards. Tune into the RNZ livestream from 6pm tonight! Audio
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Backstreet Boys star denies 'outrageous' sex assault claims
Lawyers for singer Nick Carter have described claims of sexual assault made against him in a new documentary as "outrageous".
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NZ musicians prepare for Aotearoa Music Awards
Plenty of household names will be mingling with new artists at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre on Thursday for the Aotearoa Music Awards. RNZ's own Jesse Mulligan will be co-hosting the festivities… Audio
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