Music
At the limits of Artificial Intelligence
Composer Sophie Burbery is doing a PhD on AI creativity and feminism. Audio
Classical Cupid
We've teamed up with the RNZ Concert team to play matchmaker. You send us your profile and the talented people at RNZ Concert will find your classical music love match. Audio
The best seat in the house
Pianist and vocal coach Rosemary Barnes is the "official accompanist" at this year's Nicholas Tarling Aria Competition on at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau this Sunday. Audio
Music Critic: Fazed on a Pony's New Album
Music critic Matthew Crawley joins Jesse to review Fazed on a Pony's album 'Swan'. Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Songs for Valentines
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke plays four 'torch' songs in time for Valentines. Audio
Jumping in the deep end
Conductor Giordano Bellincampi has chosen the Auckland Philharmonia to play his first ever performance of a lush, late romantic tone poem. Audio
Music feature: Peter Gabriel's "So"
It's time for our Tuesday Music feature and today we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Peter Gabriel's seminal 1986 album, 'So'. After leaving his band Genesis, Peter Gabriel struggled to truly… Audio
Shaking the marae grounds at Waitangi
In Black Comet, the acclaimed musician draws on a career that spans pub gigs, orchestral collaborations and cultural moments at Waitangi.
Sister Bliss on 30+ years of Faithless and playing in Auckland
Faithless' music included powerful spiritual and often political lyrics from the late Maxi Jazz, one of the original founders of the band. Audio
Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance matters
The Puerto Rican musician delivered a high octane dance party with a message.
Taking a ride with Disney
Gregory Camp put in plenty of field work while researching for his latest book on the music in Disney theme parks. Audio
Bad Bunny brings out Lady Gaga in Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny has once again made history as the first Super Bowl halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish.
Worlds of Music 8 February, 2026
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Who is megastar Bad Bunny and why he sings in Puerto Rican Spanish
The Grammy Award-winning singer uses his music to uplift his culture and protest colonisation.
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies after cancer diagnosis
The 47-year-old singer died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, the band members said in a statement.
Hymns on Sunday, 8 February 2026
This week you can hear a hymn with words by Rudyard Kipling - Non Nobis Domine. Kipling wrote the poem for the 'Pageant of Parliament', an event held in the Royal Albert Hall London in 1934 to… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 7 February 2026
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Earl King, reggae from the Gladiators, show favourites courtesy of Calexico and Wes McGhee plus soul smashes from Mary Love and Dusty Springfield. Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Gibb
Our guest this week has been a TV presenter for over twenty years, beginning with kids show Squirt, then stints on Lotto, Breakfast, and currently fronting Find My Country House NZ. He's also a… Audio
The Sampler: Sault
The latest from the UK group was released under a cloud of scandal involving unpaid debts and disgruntled former collaborators. The music is as good as ever, but it's starting to feel like Sault are… Audio
Ben Woods from Port Noise
The annual music festival will take over Lyttleton in a few weeks, featuring a lineup of talent from around Aotearoa and Australia performing in multiple venues. One of it's founders explains the… Audio
