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Saturday 15 November 2025

Available Audio (5)

Show Notes

13:15 Dick Move tell us how to Dream, Believe, Achieve

The party-punk five piece have just released their 3rd album, and are about to embark on a nationwide tour. They join Kara live in-studio.

Dick Move

Photo: Frances Carter

14:10 Paige on her new EP paigesspace

The Tāmaki singer-songwriter ha been touring Korea, her number-one streaming market. She shares stories from the road with Kara Rickard, and discusses her new EP.

Paige and Kara Rickard

Paige with RNZ's Kara Rickard. Photo: So'omalo Iteni Schwalger

14:30 David Byrne will return to NZ soon, he lets us know what to expect

Who Is the Sky is the music legend's latest album, made in collaboration with Ghost Train Orchestra. He tells Tony Stamp how that will translate to the stage, and helps unpack some of the album's personal lyrics.

David Byrne

Photo: Shervin Lainez

15:15 Rei reports back from the Waiata Māori Music Awards

Ahead of his new album Moisturise and Decolonize, which features collaborations with indigenous artists from around the world, Rei joins Kara to share a preview, and some yarns about last night's ceremony.

15:40 The Sampler: Lux by Rosalía 

On her fourth album the Spanish superstar is less inhibited by genre than ever, singing in 13 languages while backed by the London Symphony Orchestra and a bevy of other collaborators. According to Tony Stamp, it's a lot.

Rosalia.

Rosalia. Photo: supplied

16:10 The Mixtape: Reuben Bonner

The Others Way is an annual festival that takes place in Auckland, this year closing down part of K Rd to accommodate 3000 ticket-holders. Festival director Reuben Bonner talks about the work that goes into such a large undertaking, the jobs that built his skill set, and shares five of his favourite songs.

Reuben Bonner

Photo: Matthew Davis

Songs Played:

1pm-2pm

  • The Circling Sun - Flora and Fauna

  • Sola Rosa - Jupiter ft Iva Lamkum

  • Amamelia - Summerlong

  • Dick Move - Shut Your Mouth, Nurses

  • Tuari Brothers - Rongomarua

  • Tawaz - Karanga, Karanga

  • Flock of Dimes - Close to Home

  • Lord Echo - Thinking of You

2pm-3pm

  • Muroki - Drafted

  • Robyn - Dopamine

  • Doechii - Anxiety

  • Paige - Tragedy, No Hoping, Why Do We Want To Be In Love

  • David Byrne, Everybody Laughs, She Explains Things to Me

3pm-4pm

  • Nathan Haines - Love You More

  • The Staple Singers - It’s Been a Change

  • Rei - Wera Matao, Hine Manea

  • Babe Martin - April in the City

  • Sudan Archives - A Bug’s Life

  • Rosalía - Reliquia, Divinize, Dios Es Un Stalker, La Perla

  • Snocaps - Cherry Hard Candy

  • The Mountain Goats - This Year

4pm-5pm

  • Sharon Van Etten - One Day

  •  Babla & Kanchan - Aay Mere Dil

  • Oasis - Supersonic

  • Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part 4

  • An Emerald City - As The Storm Comes in