Featured Music Stories
New Horizons: A Tribute to William Dart
Tim Dodd presents a special edition paying tribute to the man who has hosted the programme for 45 years, William Dart. We hear from artists, producers and fellow critics who speak about William's unique contribution to music and radio in Aotearoa. Audio
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
23 Dec 2024A dazzling selection of Christmas carols and favourites with instruments of silver and gold, performed by brass and percussion of NZSO conducted by Brian Buerkle. Audio
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The Mixtape chats of 2024 you don't want to miss
21 Dec 2024To wrap up the year, the Music 101 team have gathered some of the great chats of 2024. Audio
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Joan as Police Woman: On writing songs to process big feelings
21 Dec 2024Ahead of her 'Joan As Police Woman' shows in New Zealand next May 2025, Joan Wasser jumps on the phone from Brooklyn to talk about how songwriting helped make sense of falling in love on new album. Audio
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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RNZ Concert: Summer Season Highlights
20 Dec 2024RNZ Concert sounds good this summer. Here are some of our holiday highlights for you to enjoy on the radio or online in coming days.
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2024 Christmas Church Service
7:00 am todayCelebrate Christmas Day with a service of readings, reflections and prayers from Wellington Central Baptist Church, and carols from guest choir, Supertonic. Audio
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
17 Dec 2023Join us for this special Christmas Eve service featuring readings, carols and hymns. We have included the words to read and sing along here, as you listen to the Choir and Choristers of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul and friends. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2024
11 minutes agoTenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuemaono joins The Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia for a concert of seasonal music in Auckland's Holy Trinity… Audio
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Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort
6:00 pm todayHodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort is filled with carols ancient and modern celebrating Christmastide. Audio
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
23 Dec 2024Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Audio
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HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity… Audio
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Last Christmas
5:30 pm todayThe inevitable has happened and William Dart's final programme of New Horizons for all time is the usual box of Yuletide surprises, carefully planned to provoke mirth as well as moistness of the eyes.
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Attrib F J WADE: O come, all ye faithful
7:00 am todayLatin text translated by Frederick Oakeley. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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TRAD French: Angels from the realms of glory
7:00 am todayWords by James Montgomery. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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TRAD Zulu arr Roy Tankersley: Come now, Lord Jesus
7:00 am todayWords by Shirley Murray. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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GIBSON: Come to this Christmas singing
7:00 am todayWords by Shirley Murray. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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GIBSON: Gloria
7:00 am todayWords by Colin Gibson. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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MENDELSSOHN: Hark! the herald angels sing
7:00 am todayWords by Charles Wesley. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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GRUBER: Silent night
7:00 am todayWords by Joseph Mohr, Te Reo Māori translation of Verse 1 by unknown author. Performed by members of Wellington's Supertonic choir, directed by Isaac Stone, 3 December 2024. Audio
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The Sampler Best Reissues of 2024
24 Dec 2024Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and compilations of 2024, including Japanese techno, Māori hip-hop, and Zambian pop. Audio
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The Sampler's favourite reissues and compilations of 2024
24 Dec 2024Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and compilations of 2024, including Japanese techno, Māori hip-hop, and Zambian pop. Video
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Antonia Bennett continues family Christmas tradition
24 Dec 2024Jazz singer Antonia Bennett has just released a holiday classics Christmas album - and If the words jazz and Bennett ring bells, you may have put two and two together.
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MC Slave's Christmas Extravaganza
24 Dec 2024Mark (An avid lover of Christmas music) takes over the final hour of the show to blast out as many Christmas songs in an hour as he possibly can. Audio
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Roger Young
The Unofficial Mayor of Cuba Street, and Wellington Hospitality Icon, Roger Young, is in the studio to share some tunes and a bit of the history behind some of the capital's most beloved spots. Audio
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Mānuka Recordings
24 Dec 2024Kenny Sterling and Dylan Biscuit, the duo behind the independent music label Manuka Recordings, share the history of the label and what they've worked on this year. Audio
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Laughton Kora
24 Dec 2024A powerhouse of Aotearoa music, Laughton Kora joins Mark & Kara to talk about everything, Black Comet, Touring with Katchafire, Working on Short Films, and more. Audio
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Family: Affair: Episode 4
24 Dec 2024Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the final episode of the series Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families… Audio
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Nick Bollinger
23 Dec 2024Nick Bollinger talks about some of his upcoming Essential Albums and other music features. Audio
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Anna Coddington
23 Dec 2024Anna Coddington talks to Kara & Mark about winning the the APRA Silver Scroll, as well as why she's taking time away from music. Audio
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Dillastrate's Tim Driver
23 Dec 2024Dillastrate have been behind some of the sweetest soul sounds to emanate from the garden city for over a decade. Founding member Tom Driver speaks to Kara and Mark about the duo's latest album Ngā… Audio
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Hoop Queens
Tokomanawa Queens coach Tania Tupu talks to Kara and Mark about the rise and popularity of women's of the Tauihi national women's basketball championship, and reminisces about meeting basketball… Audio
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Wish You Were Here: Mel Parsons
23 Dec 2024Mark and Kara catchup with musician Mel Parsons and find out about her summer plans and play some songs from her live concert recording at the Piano from earlier in he year. Audio
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Family Affair: Episode 3
23 Dec 2024Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the third of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
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Family Affair: Episode 2
23 Dec 2024Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the 2nd of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
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Family Affair: Episode 1
23 Dec 2024Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the first of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
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