Music
Start them early
Charlotte Talbot talks about using the classics in her music and movement classes for pre-school children and their parents. Audio
Splore festival signs off for good
After nearly 30 years, the 2026 edition served as the grand finale for one of Aotearoa's longest-running arts events.
Ramon Te Wake headlines Auckland Pride closing party
Ramon Te Wake speaks to Culture 101 about returning to the Pride stage to headline the Out of the Gutter street party, closing the 2026 Auckland Pride Festival Audio
Fast Favourites: Auckland Philharmonia Principal Percussionist Eric Renick
Principal percussionist Eric Renick, who will perform in the production, speaks to Culture 101 about bringing Béla Bartók's opera Bluebeard's Castle to contemporary audiences. Audio
Making Tracks: Fables
Fables shares a new single off forthcoming debut album Change is a Slow-Moving Beast, out this year via Home Alone Music. Audio
Review: Hemi Hemingway soars on Wings of Desire when letting his feelings fly freely
Hemi Hemingway's latest is one of the most emotive local releases in recent memory.
Hymns on Sunday, 22 February 2026
It’s the first Sunday of Lent – the period in the liturgical calendar of preparation for Easter. Hymns include Forty days and forty nights, and a beautiful Lenten anthem by 16th century English… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 21 February 2026
On this week's show there's tracks from the Grateful Dead, Holly Golightly and Steve Earle, birthday tunes for Nina Simone and George Harrison, Detroit blues courtesy of Jawbone, plus new music from… Audio
To Our Land
Nick features two new NZ jazz albums: guitarist Lockie Bennett rekindles a hard bop vibe with his trio album, and Greece-based James Wylie's 'To Our Land' is a call for social justice. Audio
Audacity
Tracks from NZ composers Louisa Williamson and Callum Allardice, a groover from Steve Gadd, and classics from Nancy Wilson, Erroll Garner, and Woody Herman. Audio
The Mixtape: L.A. Mitchell
Otautahi-based artist L.A. Mitchell has lived a rich, far-reaching musical life lending her unmistakable vocals to acts like Sola Rosa, bill withers social club and Fly My Pretties, and projects… Audio
Mauri Aura
This duo aim to "revitalise te ao Maori in contemporary spaces". With no recorded material as yet we're keen to learn more. Audio
The Sampler: Hemi Hemingway
Tony Stamp assesses an album of sky-high drama and emotion from the local singer. Audio
Andrew Wilson from Die! Die! Die!
The post-punk trio will perform for the first time in a while tonight. Frontman Andrew Wilson let's us know what to expect. Audio
Aroha calls in from the final Splore festival
Meanwhile in Tapapakanga Regional Park, another beloved festival is holding its final outing. We catch up with one performer live on the ground. Audio
Fazed on a Pony
Fresh from releasing Swan, Otautahi favourite Peter McCall joins us ahead of his 4pm set. Audio
Jujulipps
The winner of Best Independent Debut at the 2024 Taite Prize performs at 10pm tonight. Audio
Georgia Knight
Originally from Naarm Melbourne, the autoharp player and singer is a regular in Lyttleton since releasing her debut album Beanpole. Audio
KT Tunstall's generation defining sound
Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall went viral before going viral was even really a thing. Video, Audio
'It's a strange place' - The Beths' singer Liz Stokes on US tour
The Beths are back in town following a US tour and appearance on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.
