Music
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Kate Simon Photographer on Bob Marley
Kate Simon is a well respected American portrait photographer and writer. She is known for her photographs of influential musicians, artists, and writers, including Bob Marley, The Clash, Patti Smith… Audio
NZ Live: Come Together
This week's NZ Live is with the amazing performers from the Come Together series. Possibly the most successful LOCAL rock music series of all time, the shows have been seen by more than 40,000 Kiwis.
…Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Something of an indie "supergroup" containing past and present members of The Bats, The Clean, Tall Dwarfs and Toy Love, the Sundae Painters have just released a cracker debut LP. Grant Smithies… Audio
Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65
The London-Irish punk who penned some of the 1980s' most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, has died.
The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 4: Harry
Harry pays tribute to our voyaging waka and the ancestral courtyards of his hapū in two original waiata Māori written by his uncle. Video
They're dancing to our music here
They met at Auckland Univesity, before heading off to opposite ends of the planet. Now composer Celeste Oram and conductor Tianyi Lu are collaborating on a new ballet in Switzerland. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from Jesse Colter and Steely Dan. Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from Jesse Colter and Steely Dan. Audio
The TAHI 30th November 2023
On today's show Evie catches up with childhood friend and award-winning artist Vera Ellen, So’omālō chats with TAHI fan and aspiring music journalist Mia Faiumu, plus we get vulnies and reveal our… Audio
Review: Kraftwerk's vintage men-machines perfectly at home in 2023
In an age where ChatGPT presents an approximation of human thought, Kraftwerk's man-machine feels very present, writes Nic Gorman. Video
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 29 November 2023
In Pocket Edition this week we reflect on Kim Hill's extraordinary radio career and the music she listened to while preparing for her Saturday Morning show. Maggie Tweedie interviews the living legend… Audio
Catching them when they're young
We tend to focus on the masters, but every musician has to start somewhere. And that's when Christopher Norton comes to the fore. Video, Audio
Collectors corner: Sheet music collector Liz Hodgson
This week for collectors corner we head to north Canterbury and meet Liz Hodgson who's got an impressive collection of sheet music. She talks to Jesse. Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Hawaiian vocal styles
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about Hawaiian music and how it emphasizes the voice. She'll talk about why many songs feature falsetto or leo ki'eki'e (high voice) and where the… Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: He Kete Waiata
A concert that combines the world of jazz with Te Reo Māori, in a dynamic performance of original material as well as jazz standards sung by Whirimako Black, Leon Wharekura and Allana Goldsmith. Audio
Music feature: Motown 25 with Murray Cammick
For this week's music feature we look back to 1983 when a special televised concert was held to celebrate Motown's 25th anniversary. Today we reminisce about that iconic concert with Murray Cammick. Audio
The TAHI 28th November 2023
On today's show global country music artist Kaylee Bell chats about her new tour, the nicest man on earth Myshaan tells us when he's finally releasing his Tiktok famous waiata and we discuss some of… Audio
A child of the counter-revolution
Stephen Diaz had to base himself in Europe to become a professional countertenor, but that doesn't stop him from coming back to Aotearoa when he can. Audio
Art work lights up and plays music, Matthew Tucker's creation
Artist Matthew Tucker has always loved numbers and patterns. Matthew lives with a disability and uses a wheelchair, but none of that gets in the way of his creative talent. Audio
