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Iggy Pop and Joan Jett prove rock legends have no expiration date
Two legends of the trade - punk godfather Iggy Pop and queen of rock Joan Jett - testified to the immortal power of a hard-out tune at Spark Arena Thursday night.
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Summer encore: Bodies of Water - Don McGlashan
23 Nov 2025Watch / Listen / Read: New Zealand music icon Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam) talks about how rivers, lakes, inlets, and seas have shaped him and his career as an artist in this charming Lilburn Lecture. Video, Audio
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The story behind ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’
1 Jan 2026One of the most recognizable lullabies, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ has been adapted and performed by parents and professional musicians including Nicki Minaj, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, The Supremes and Louis Armstrong.
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Summer encore: The Big Sing Finale
29 Dec 2025One of the highlights of 2025, the Big Sing Finale brought together 24 top secondary school choirs, with nearly 1000 young singers gathering in Dunedin to sing their hearts out. Catch up on the performances here.
Programmes
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The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
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Worlds of Music
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
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Saturday Morning
Presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics.
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Friendly Foraging
Johanna Knox takes This Way Up on the hunt for tasty, nutritious, free food in urban New Zealand.
Presenters
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programme: Worlds of Music
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Gwen McClure
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Jesse Mulligan
Station: National
Programme: Afternoons
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Alexia Russell
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Vicki McKay
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
Latest audio
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Nashville Babylon: 31 January 2026
6:00 pm todayOn this week's show there's blues from Otis Rush, a soul cover of a Cream classic, country courtesy of Johnny Cash, rhythm 'n' blues from Chuck Willis plus an all time favourite from Nick Cave and the… Audio
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The Mixtape: Joel Shadbolt
Joel Shadbolt is the frontman and lead guitarist of L.A.B. With multiple number-one singles, platinum-selling albums, and a raft of Aotearoa Music Awards to their name, L.A.B have become one of the… Audio
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The Mixtape: Joel Shadbolt
Joel Shadbolt is the frontman and lead guitarist of L.A.B. With multiple number-one singles, platinum-selling albums, and a raft of Aotearoa Music Awards to their name, L.A.B have become one of the… Audio
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The Sampler: Fazed on a Pony
Tony Stamp assesses the second album from local musician Peter McCall and band. Audio
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Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson
Maggie Tweedie chats with Jason Williamson of minimalist Nottingham punk duo Sleaford Mods, covering the band's gritty new album The Demise of Planet X, upcoming April shows in Wellington and… Audio
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Muroki dials in to celebrate his long-awaited debut album
Muroki is back in Aotearoa from Berlin to celebrate the release of his debut album, Amber Skies. He spoke to Music 101 about how the record came together and what's in store as he hits the road for a… Audio
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Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber
12:00 pm todayBayden Barber was one of the iwi leaders who tried to foster peace between factions inside Te Pati Maori last November after two of its MPs were expelled. In the first new episode of Mapuna for 2026… Audio
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Summer reading with Kate de Goldi
11:45 am todayKate de Goldi has got a nose for a good book and she's back to share her thoughts on Island Storm by Brian Floca and Sydney Smith and From Far Around They Saw Us Burn by Alice Jolly. Audio
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The Visitors playwright Jane Harrison
11:30 am todayThe Visitors is a reimagining of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 from a First Nations' perspective and it's part of this year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
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Hitting the keys with renowned pianist Jeremy Denk
11:08 am todayJeremy Denk is one of America's finest pianists and a New York Times bestselling author for his 2022 memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine. Audio
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Still killing it!
10:37 am todayShe's a podcaster, mum of five boys and an internationally successful pop singer whose biggest hit has been a hit twice, a generation apart! Audio
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Brad Thorn: Champions Do Extra
10:07 am todayRugby royalty, Brad Thorn is one of those rare athletes who conquered the world in green and gold and again in black. Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Feature Programming
7:00 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)
5:10 PM. Focus on Politics
5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk, soul and blues music (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)
