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Waiata Anthems celebrates the best new waiata and offers a chance to honour the champions and pioneers of te reo Māori who paved the way for future generations. Due to lockdown, the artists were… Video

William Dart in lockdown finds personal salvation in a number of live recordings: Louis Baker, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and Of Montreal. And he ends with a tribute to the heartbeat of The… Audio

A mix of previous winners and new faces make up this year’s Waiata Māori Music Awards finalists.

Louis Baker and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, with orchestration by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper. Video, Audio

Widely considered the most prestigious accolade in New Zealand music, the APRA Silver Scroll Award recognises outstanding achievement in the craft of songwriting.

There’s a record number of finalists this year, with 27 artists nominated across 13 categories. 

A special live performance from Louis Baker and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Recorded in February at a one-off sold-out show.  Audio

This week marked the winter solstice in New Zealand, so we've passed the shortest day of the year. To mark the occasion we've looked back at the incredible performances of NZ Live so far in 2021. Audio

Wellington soul singer-songwriter Louis Baker is back with a new EP, Love Levitates produced by Devin Abrams. It's the first release since his 2019 debut album Open. According to Louis, Love Levitates… Video, Audio

Celebrating Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa NZ Music Month Enjoy 30 minutes of some of the best live performances from local artists. Audio

William Dart finds a lot to be enthralled by in NZ On Air's latest New Tracks compilation. Audio

Tony Stamp basks in the glow of a new Pixie Williams covers album, a reissue of a classic by Auckland band Voom, and a breakup album from American songwriter Jenn Wasner, AKA Flock of Dimes. Audio

The trio have just dropped their new record 'Respect the Process'. Audio

Tony Stamp listens to three new local albums - the positive affirmations of Tāmaki Makaurau hip hop trio Team Dynamite, the magick-tinged soul grooves of Lou'ana, and Miles Calder's nostalgic… Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is the talented Libby Hakaraia, a filmmaker, tumu whakarae* of Māoriland, and director of the Māoriland film festival in Ōtaki. Audio

Kiwi crooner Louis Baker plays an acoustic set at our Wellington studio. Video, Audio

RNZ Music was lucky enough to record an intimate show with the one and only Julia Deans, at ‘secret’ Christchurch music venue The Shelter. Video

William Dart takes a look at Charlotte Yates' splendid new Mansfield album with a host of Kiwi musicians responding to one of New Zealand and the world's finest writers. Video, Audio

The beloved Wellington group has announced shows at the Michael Fowler Centre and Auckland’s Spark Arena in September. Video

‘Dragon Fruit’ is the second single from their new record Respect The Process due out later this year on Tom Scott’s Years Gone By Records. Video

We’re celebrating 20 years of New Zealand Music Month with some brand new covers of classic Kiwi songs. Today’s it’s Lyttleton bluesman Delaney Davidson with his version of Split Enz 1981 hit ‘One… Video

We're livestreaming the 2020 Taite Music Prize live right here from 6.30pm tonight! Aldous Harding, L.A.B., and Troy Kingi are among the finalists, and Shona Laing will be receiving the Classic Album… Video

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new video from Christchurch musician Marley Sola, ‘Lift Your Head High'. Video