Music
Lee Fields ‘I try to touch people's souls’
Lee Fields is an American soul singer from North Carolina. Who has been belting out songs since the 60’s. His classic voice has seen him travel the world with his timeless sound. Now Lee is bringing… Audio
Playing Favourites with Kim Hill
After 21 years, Kim Hill has hosted Saturday Morning for the final time. In the final hour of the show, the beloved broadcaster chats to long-time colleague Bryan Crump about some of her favourite… Video, Audio, Gallery
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault in new lawsuits
Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of sexual assault by a third woman who is suing him in the US.
Review: Troy Kingi converts the crowd at The Church
Troy Kingi proved why he is a national musical treasure in a standout performance in Christchurch, writes Dan Buchanan.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson.
Finn Johansson has four records for us from: Francisca Griffin and the Bus Shelter Boys, Pink Pantheress, Memory Foam, Andre 3000. Audio
Thabani Gapara: The accidental Aotearoan
Zimbabwe-born saxophone player Thabani Gapara is embracing the opportunities afforded him by his adopted homeland. 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 24th Nov - Ha The Unclear
Auckland alt-pop band Ha The Unclear (formerly known as Brown) perform tracks from their upcoming album A Kingdom in a Cul-de-sac Video, Audio
The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 3: John
John puts a contemporary spin on one of the North's most treasured waiata, before performing his original lament, Kairangi, in memory of his late brother. Video
David Burchell at the Auckland Town Hall Organ
Dunedin organist David Burchell plays a recital on the Auckland Town Hall Organ. The organ is German-built in the style of an English concert organ, and so this programme is largely German and…
A hundred years of Disney scores
The Walt Disney Company turned a hundred last month. Cultural historian Dr Malcolm Cook talks to Bryan Crump about the role music's played in the company's success. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Zac Arnold
Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Auckland based group Phoebe Rings and a collaborative track from Polyhill and Samara Alofa. Audio
The TAHI 23rd November 2023
On Today’s show, So’omālō is away so it’s girls show!! (plus Harry). Kenzie from Welly joins us to talk about her single with Poetik, Crystal Choi of Phoebe Rings talks about the groups new Korean… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 22 November 2023
In Pocket Edition this week Charlotte Ryan talks fashion with musical titan Dolly Parton. We learn about popular Pasefika music and the record label Flying Nun celebrates their 40th birthday. Audio
The second coming of Matilda The Musical
A brand new production of Tim Minchin's awarding-winning show is returning to Auckland next year. Bryan Crump talks with director Grant Meese. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: Force of Nature
A concert at the 2023 Auckland Arts Festival of new music by New Zealand composers. It celebrates New Zealand's wildlife. Audio
Coming up
Dunedin's Dale Kerrigan fuse art school nous with blistering volume
Tony Stamp meets one of the country's most exciting bands, to discuss their boundary-breaking 2022 album The Water. Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Pound discuss how shoppers treat supermarket staff, they debate ways to solve Auckland's ongoing congestion problem and tell us all… Audio
Singer answers the call of the Whanganui
Soprano Deborah Wai Kapohe talks with Bryan Crump about coming home to her whenua to sing in a fundraising gig for Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery. Audio
Music feature: Jazz tours in Aotearoa in bygone days
For today's music feature we're zeroing in on a period when some of the biggest names in jazz history made their way onto our shores. There are many highlights to talk about from these decades, and… Audio
