Music
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent - we speak to Finance Minister Nicola Willis; the Commerce Commision has found… Audio
Chaka Khan serves nostalgic dance party for one night in Auckland
Someone in the Auckland audience yelled a lifelong truth to Chaka Khan: "You were the reason I put heels on!" She replied in signature sass: "Yeah, that's me, that's what I am".
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 16 April 2025
This week on Pocket Edition, Maggie Tweedie introduces us to new music from Neive Strang, Marlon Williams and The Bats Audio
Reuben Brown's busy year
Bryan Crump catches up with the 2025 New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence, Reuben Brown; which means being an assistant conductor for not one, but three orchestras. Audio
Music with Dave Wilson: Queer Men in Jazz
Music correspondent Dave Wilson looks at why queer women have been quite visible in the history of jazz, particularly among the early African American blues singers, but not so queer or gay men. Audio
Mokotron wins Taite music award
Mokotron was recognised as overall winner on Tuesday night at the Taite Awards for his recent "urban marae" album WAEREA. Mokotron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Bus stop sonata: Is this how to solve antisocial behaviour?
Dr Samuel Mehr of Music Lab joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on whether playing classical music at bus stops will lower crime. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do we lose our accents when we sing?
New Zealand's own Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) joins Emile to discuss the delights and the quirks of singing with a 'Kiwi' accent. Audio
MOKOTRON takes out Taite Music Prize 2025
RNZ lifestyle reporter Jogai Bhatt joins Emile Donovan to debrief the winners from the biggest night in New Zealand independent music, the 2025 Taite Music Prize, held tonight at Q Theatre in… Audio
New music school opens to fill gap left by MAINZ closure
An iconic New Zealand music school, which trained many award-winning Kiwi artists, has been given a second life after being canned due to financial difficulties two years ago. Audio
Ashley Jackson's water music
African American harpist Ashley Jackson has made water the unifying theme of her new album. Audio
Erin G & Top Shelf
We are joined by young guests Top Shelf who are releasing music after their winning efforts at Smokefree Rockquest. Waimirirangi chats to Erin G about her new music and cultural identity Janay had a… Audio
Rock band Shihad wins IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at Taite Awards
Shihad 'Deb's Night Out' has won the IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at this years Taite awards. RNZ's Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Christchurch bus hub plays classical music in bid to stop bad behaviour
Classical music has been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a city council trial aimed at driving trouble away. Reporter Jean Edwards has more. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Jordyn with a Why
Jordyn Morgan, also know as Jordyn with a Why, nominated for both Best Māori Artist for her album 'Hibiscus Moon, Love & Justice' as well as the Mana Reo award for her Waiata Māori 'Reia' at the… Audio
Classics from the East
Zoe Li is preparing for the debut concert of the Eastern Echoes Ensemble, bringing Chinese classical music to Aotearoa. Audio
Watch: Lorde surprises Coachella during Charli XCX performance
The pair performed a remix of 'Girl, So Confusing' from the Grammy award-winning album Brat.
Worlds of Music 13 April, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Toumani Diabaté, Django Reinhardt, Manu Dibango, and NZ guitarist and composer Nigel Gavin. Audio
Interview: MĀ speaks about her new album Blame It On The Weather
Tony catches up with the Te Whanganui-a-Tara multi-hyphenate about her environmentally-aware second LP. Audio
