Ria Hall
Ria Hall on her bid for the Tauranga Mayoralty
Tauranga has been without an elected council for four years and earlier this week singer-songwriter Ria Hall put her hat in the ring for the position of Mayor. Those elected this year will serve for… Audio
Singer Ria Hall announces bid for mayor in Tauranga
The singer-songwriter Ria Hall has announced her bid for mayor in Tauranga. Musician and mayoral hopeful Ria Hall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Mixtape: Ria Hall
Our guest curating her Mixtape is musician Ria Hall. An amazing female force in the NZ music scene who has won multiple awards and earned much critical acclaim for her solo releases and collaborations… Audio
Something to Feel
William Dart has a deep listen to TEEKS' long-awaited debut album Something to Feel. Audio
Urupounamu Episode Five - What defines Māori Art?
When is Māori Art – Not Māori Art? Singer Songwriter Ria Hall, and Spoken Word Artist Te Kahu Rolleston bring their thoughts to the table. Audio
Women Songwriters at the Silver Scrolls
Women songwriters have done well at the APRA Silver Scrolls in recent years, but taken over the full 55-year history of the award, the record is not so great: only twelve have won the top prize… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 273: Ria Hall/ Estere
On this week's Pocket Edition, Estere performs live and discusses her Arts Festival show, and Ria Hall talks us through her new album track by track. Audio
Ria Hall on the message behind her new album Manawa Wera
Ria Hall talks Yadana Saw through her new album Manawa Wera, which explores the personal and political through Aotearoa reggae. Video, Audio
Songwriter Ria Hall "upholding the mana of Aotearoa reggae"
Singer and songwriter Ria Hall (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga) has just released a new album Manawa Wera, inspired by classic 1970s reggae & soul and addressing the current social… Video, Audio
Mr G debuts exhibition dedicated to Island life.
Graham Hoete also known as the artist "Mr G", is well known for his large scale murals, one that grabbed worldwide attention was of the late artist Prince, MR G painted the late singer in Sydney and… Audio
Health and Wellbeing: Happiness with Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki
Te Ahi Kaa delves into the notion of happiness. What defines happiness? Is it an individual or collective experience? And in today's world of social media - is it some sort of disguise? Justine Murray… Audio
Live: Ria Hall at WOMAD 2019
Ria Hall's original compositions touch on themes of love and war, revolution and change. Audio
Rob Ruha and Ria Hall on the discipline, stamina and focus they learnt from kapahaka
Musicians Ria Hall and Rob Ruha both agree that kapahaka taught them discipline, voice projection and the confidence to pursue full time music careers. Both artists started at top level kapahaka, Ria… Video, Audio
From Studio to Stage
William Dart looks at two albums that became shows and one show that became an album… Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown and David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love the former; Linda Thompson’s My Mother… Video, Audio
Ria Hall's Rules of Engagement
Last month, Tauranga singer Ria Hall carried off the Maioha Award at the Silver Scrolls. William Dart traces the musical and political path that led to her new album Rules of Engagement. Video, Audio
Ria Hall wins the Maioha Award | APRA Silver Scroll 2018
Esteemed songwriter Ria Hall along with co-writers Tiki Taane and Te Ori Paki have won the APRA Maioha Award for thier song ‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ at the Silver Scrolls in Auckland tonight. Video, Audio
Vini Olsen-Reeder and Ria Hall: keeping Māori language alive and thriving
Māori language lecturer Dr Vini Olsen Reeder and songwriter Ria Hall talk about their personal relationships with te reo. Olsen-Reeder began studying te reo as a university student and became the… Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 204: Rob Ruha and Ria Hall/ James Lavelle
In this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Rob Ruha and Ria Hall about the Waiata Māori Music Awards, and English trip hop institution James Lavelle talks about being the subject of a new documentary. Audio
Behind the Lines: a new kaupapa from Rob Ruha and Ria Hall
Rob Ruha and Ria Hall are bringing their highly acclaimed live show Behind The Lines to New Zealand, after a sold-out performance at the Darwin Arts Festival. The pair dropped in to give RNZ Music's… Audio
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: what role can music play?
To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, RNZ Music spoke to some of our favourite musicians who sing in te reo. We asked them to share their top Māori phrase and tell us about why music is important to… Audio