Music
Sir Sam Mendes to direct four Beatles films
The British director is to make four separate films about The Beatles - one from each band member's perspective.
Stan Walker: ‘This song is my love letter to our people’
Stan Walker releases his new song and video exclusively on RNZ today. He tells Music 101’s Charlotte Ryan what he’s learned from working with his uncle, renowned activist and artist Tāme Iti. Video
Musician touring on foot from Puketapu to Wellington
Kicking off in late February, Samuel R. Saffery will walk over 300 kilometres with his guitar, playing as many shows as he can. Audio
Tiki Taane starts free Christchurch concert with 'Jammin' on a Tram'
Musician Tiki Taane has surprised lunchtime crowds in Christchurch with a free concert on one of the city's trams.
Multiple futures, multiple flutes
NZ-born, US-based flute player Tessa Brinckman talks to Bryan Crump about her new album, Take Wing, Roll Back. Audio
Music feature: Pixie Williams, her life and musical legacy
On the 2nd and 3rd of March the NZ Fringe Festival brings "The New Blue: A Portrait Of Pixie Williams" to Wellington's Hannah Playhouse. The show celebrates the life and work of our first homegrown… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on asbestos found in mulch in parks and gardens around Sydney, Taylor Swift in town, and an embarrassing dinner outing for Pink. He also reports on the search continuing… Audio
The TAHI 20/2/2024
On today’s episode, General Fiyah is all grown up and releasing new music, local indie band Where’s Jai chat about the struggle of performing live when you’re underage, and we discuss a poop situation… Audio
Taylor Swift at Eden Park? 93% of locals say yes
More than 93 percent of Eden Park's neighbours want the Auckland stadium to host at least one Taylor Swift concert, a survey shows.
Student radio station tower destroyed in Port Hills blaze
Alternative radio station RDU had its transmission tower on Marley's Hill burnt to a crisp in the 650-hectare fire. Audio
Grammy award-winning Kiwi artist back after 7-year hiatus
Brooke Fraser will play a special concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in Auckland on 22 June. Audio
Buzz Newton and the mouthpiece of destiny
RNZ Concert's Three to Seven celebrates the euphonium with one of best euphonium players in the business: New Zealander Buzz Newton. Video, Audio
Brooke Fraser returning to Aotearoa for a special performance
After a seven-year hiatus, Kiwi musician Brooke Fraser is returning to Aotearoa for a one-off concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
The Hollywood music producer helping Kiwis connect
Karyn Rachtman has worked on music for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and with Baz Luhrmann for Romeo & Juliet, among others. Audio
Worlds of Music 18 February, 2024
Trevor spins tunes from King Sunny Ade, Fanfare Ciocărlia, Dom La Nena and contemporary Irish folk four-piece, Lankum. Audio
Dimmer Live at the Hollywood
A slice of New Zealand musical history has been made in Hollywood ... that is, Auckland's Hollywood Theatre, as Dimmer celebrates 21 years of Shayne Carter's insinuatingly soulful music. William Dart… Audio
Hugh Cornwell: The former Stranglers singer on his NZ Tour
Hugh Cornwell is the original singer, songwriter and guitarist with British band The Stranglers. He discusses his career with Jim. Audio
Paul McCartney's stolen Beatles bass guitar found after 51 years
"The bass that started Beatlemania" was returned after a global appeal.
Hymns on Sunday, 18 February 2024
In this week’s programme we’re marking the First Sunday in Lent, there’s a hymn written for Human Rights Day, and we get an insight into how American minister Robert Lowry wrote his hymns. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 17 February 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classics from Laura Nyro and Chuck Berry, blues from ace songwriter Alvin Robinson plus birthday tunes for legendary soul star Smokey Robinson. Audio
