Music
Playing Favourites with Robyn Malcolm
Robyn Malcolm's screen portrayal of crime-matriarch-gone-straight(ish) Cheryl West in Outrageous Fortune made her a household name but her repertoire extends far beyond West Auckland. It's been a busy… Audio
'My body says no' - NZ country music star recovering from month-long hospital stay
Award-winning country star Tami Neilson has revealed news of her month-long hospital stay over Christmas and New Year. Video
Preparing for Te Matatini
Hātea Kapa Haka is one of the many groups taking part in the prestigious Māori performing arts festival this February. Bryan Crump caught up with the group’s choral master arranger, David Tapene. Audio
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
NZ Live: T-Bone
For NZ Live today we're bringing you a slice of Americana infused with some Kiwi roots. T-Bone is a five-piece band that formed in Wellington out of a shared love of folk and bluegrass music. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Today's music session is a diverse pick'n'mix of tracks Grant Smithies stumbled across during the Xmas break, ranging from the op-shop ambient of Panchinko to the Jamaican funk of Jackie Mittoo, from… Audio
Children's entertainer Chris Lam Sam
"Childhood is a party", says composer, song writer and children's entertainer Chris Lam Sam. He tells Bryan why it's important for children to have songs written just for them. Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew Crawley talks to Jesse about tracks from Kae Tempest and a cover by Grace Cummings. Audio
Awards continue for Chris Artley
"I like to throw in a few unexpected moments," says Chris Artley of his choral compositions, which win prizes all around the world. Audio
Bookmarks with Gus Sharp
It was the end of an era when Hamilton's Founder's Theatre closed in 2016, and many were heartbroken when a bid to save it failed last year. Luckily there is some respite coming in the form of a new… Audio
Music With Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play a track from Phoebe Bridgers, who's headlining Auckland's Laneway Festival this weekend. She'll also preview a new album from Kiwi band The Veils… Audio
Sir Elton John: Fans expect to feel the love tonight
The Rocket Man has blasted back to New Zealand to continue his final farewell tour, performing in Christchurch tonight for the first time in 30 years.
Christchurch ready for Elton John's farewell tour concert
The Rocket Man has blasted back to New Zealand - after breaking Auckland fans' hearts in 2020.
Sir Elton John cut his last Auckland performance short after he lost his voice and needed medical help… Video, Audio
SoundsWell Singers: better together
SoundsWell Singers is a therapeutic choir in Wellington that supports people with a variety of neurological conditions. Audio
Music feature: Jon Toogood on Elton John
Elton John arrives is in Aotearoa for the last time to perform his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. To look back at the lengthy career and numerous hits of his career we've got Elton John super fan… Audio
Cassie Roma: Elton John Super-fan
He said he'd be coming back, and he is. The legend that is Elton John is performing in Auckland and Christchurch this week... not that my next guest will need reminding. Cassie Roma is an Elton… Audio
Culture Regular
Electronic music aficionado, Paul Berrington, joins the show to share some dance music tonight it's from an independent record label based in Amsterdam. Audio
Funding success for choral singing
The NZ Choral Federation's Singing for Lifelong Wellbeing initiative will receive funding from the Ministry for Culture & Heritage. Audio
Murray Cammick: The Legacy of Larry Morris
Larry's Rebels front man Larry Morris died at the age of 75 this week after a career lasting more than 50 years. Music journalist and photographer Murrary Cammick met Morris many times and wrote a… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 January 2023
There's nothing quite like the sound of a Welsh male voice choir singing hymns! Hear the Treorchy Male Choir sing Isaac Watts' hymn When I survey the wondrous cross in this week's programme of… Audio