Music
UMO's Ruban Nielson: "I Killed Captain Cook"
'I killed Captain Cook' is the name of a single off Portland-based New Zealand psychedelic rock group Unknown Mortal Orchestra's album V which is released later this month. Frontman Ruban Nielson's… Video, Audio
De La Soul free to stream finally
DJ Marek Peszynski tells us why its such a big deal Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9 in D minor, Choral
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'The Radical', Auckland Town Hall, 3 March 2023. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 8 in F
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'The Radical', Auckland Town Hall, 3 March 2023. Audio
Jazz saxophone legend Wayne Shorter dies at 89
One of the greatest jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89. Audio
Giordano Bellincampi talks about applause between movements
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's conductor Giordano Bellincampi takes a moment to talk to the audience in the middle of a performance of Beethoven's 8th Symphony after some started clapping at… Audio
Path of Miracles
Come on a journey with Auckland Choir Viva Voce as they perform Joby Talbot's Path of Miracles around the country. Audio
Music 101: Tony Stamp
Tony Stamp, producer 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 presenter Charlotte Ryan's show… Audio
NZ Live: Tattletale Saints
This week on NZ Live we have Nashville based NZ duo Tattletale Saints in the studio to perform. The duo, comprised of Cy Winstanley and Vanessa McGowan are back in Aotearoa touring their latest album… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2023 finalists announced
The finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2023 and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award have been released today. There are many familiar artists on that list, many who've performed here on a… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
The 8th solo album for former Go-Between Robert Forster, the latest from Dylan's Bootleg series, an anthemic indie rock stomper, and a farewell to De La Soul rapper Trugoy Audio
Hamilton - the Broadway hit hitting Auckland
Must-see Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer prize-winning Broadway hit Hamilton is coming to Tamaki Makaurau in May and June. Kathryn hears why it's all so great from show producer Jeffrey Seller… Audio, Gallery
Orchestra Wellington: The River
Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei present the poetic journey of one of Bohemia’s great rivers from its trickling sources, passing through various landscapes to the the beautiful capital…
“Experiencing Beethoven’s music live is always a very special thing”
Giordano Bellincampi, Music Director of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, is looking forward to conducting the final concert in the orchestra's Beethoven symphony cycle. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Jesse about new music from Jen Cloher being released tomorrow. Audio
Muriwai: bringing together two rivers of music
Singer and taonga pūoro player Ariana Tikao and harpist Bob Bickerton are the duo Muriwai. They've just released their first single. Audio
Bookmarks with Sean Gourley
On Bookmarks today, Sean Gourley, is our guest. He's the founder and CEO of San Francisco based artificial intelligence company Primer. He's a Canterbury University Graduate as well as an Oxford… Audio
Music with RNZ's Charlotte Ryan
RNZ 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to look at the 40th anniversary of the U2 album war and play a track from Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Kiwi singer Ny Oh. Audio
Opera star Phillip Rhodes - the first Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate
Acclaimed Kiwi opera singer Phillip Rhodes (Ngati Awa and Ngati Kahungunu) talks to Nine to Noon about his career, being appointed the first Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate and what lies ahead… Audio
Maranga - Rise Up Aotearoa
New Zealand artists support the national relief concert to raise funds for communities and whanau hit by Cyclone Gabrielle Audio