Music
Voom’s Buzz Moller: The trick to writing a good song
Indie perennials Voom have been playing their heart-on-their-sleeve music for a long time in Aotearoa and are still releasing perfectly formed pop songs. Buzz Moller from Voom talks about the art of… Audio
Beth Gibbons is in reflective form on her revelatory solo debut Lives Outgrown
The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous. Video, Audio
Gareth Shute on his favourite Auckland venues
Tony Stamp is in Auckland for a guided tour of the music historian and writer's favourite local venues, in the final of this four part series. Audio
Shapeshifter celebrates 25 years: Drama, anxiety "and a ridiculous amount of good times"
Shapeshifter formed in Christchurch back in 1999. This year the trailblazing live drum-and-bass band celebrate 25 years of performing around the world. Music 101's Charlotte Ryan - a "very early fan"… Video, Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
'Desert Dove' flies to top of country music honours
A contemporary song about "distance, loss and grief" is New Zealand's best country music song for 2024. Video
Opera director Simon Phillips: A new spin on 'Le comte Ory'
The 1828 comic opera 'Le comte Ory' has been given a facelift by internationally acclaimed director Simon Phillips ('North by Northwest', 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', 'The Elixir of Love')… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight Finn's bag of fresh new tracks traverse the full range of musical genres, from Pōneke anarcho-hardcore to midwestern psych-tinged folk-pop. Audio
Suzanne Prentice star guest performer at Country Music Honours
Country music fans will be celebrating tonight with the Country Music Honours taking place in Gore. 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: Vera Ellen
Award-winning local musician Vera Ellen performs a live session in our Wellington studio. Video, Audio
Country Music Honours premiere event in Gore tonight
Country music fans will be celebrating tonight with the Country Music Honours taking place tonight. As an added treat for country music fans, the original queen of country in Aotearoa, Suzanne… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 May
On today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones joins us to discuss the Government's plans to double the value of New Zealand's mining industry in little more than a decade, the Dunedin mayor says… Audio
Crowded House announce NZ and Australia 2024 tour
The legendary Kiwi band will tour NZ's main centres in November before heading to Australia, weaving in two shows on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.
How to cast your vote for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Next week, judges will decide who will win the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards - and you can be one of them.
Guitarist and designer up for five Aotearoa Music Awards
As well as playing guitar for the Best Group-nominated band Mermaidens, Lily Paris West is the artist behind two of the three album covers in contention for Best Album Artwork. Audio
The amazing sound of the recorder: from sopranino to baroque bass
Recorder specialist Kamala Bain brings a selection of her instruments into the RNZ Concert studio, from the little sopranino recorder to the baroque bass recorder, and gives us a taste of what a… Audio
New platform for Pacific choirs to showcase their talents
There's a new choral competition in town: the Musika Moana Choir Competition. Helen Tupai, one of organisers of the competition, talks with Bryan Crump. Audio
The TAHI 23/5/24
Joining Evie and So'omālō today, revered Rapper Nauti and 2024 Billy T Nominee Advait Kirtikar are in - we're also having a closer look at Expo's, Gilmore Girls and Lookalikes, tune on in! Audio
