Music
Mapuna Oct 26 Ariana & Bob
Ngai Tahu musician Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton are currently on a national tour showcasing their new album, Muriwai. Both of them are accomplished players of taonga puoro which they've combined… Audio
The Mixtape: DJ Tina Turntables, Station Manager at Radio One
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Kristina Simons, aka DJ Tina Turntables. She started her career in music television, working at Juice TV, Max TV and Alt TV and continued to work in entertainment media… Audio
In My Chambers by Wiri Donna
Bianca Bailey's third EP marks another change of direction for the Wellington artist, this time towards heavy rock music. Audio
Big Sur live in the RNZ studio
Big Sur are a Tamaki Makaurau-based alternative-folk collective and they are a band we've been following here on Music 101. Big Sur arrived in the RNZ studio with a banjo, double bass, and saxophone… Audio
Salmonella Dub on writing in nature: ‘You could catch a kahawai from the mixing desk’
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new album For all Things Alive, the Salmonella Dub Sound System are getting ready to hit the road and perform across the motu. Since forming in 1993… Audio
Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died
The news was announced on Lesh's verified Instagram, which said he died "peacefully" on Saturday morning.
Buzzcocks survivor Steve Diggle: 'The band's on fire now!'
British punk pioneer Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks reflects on life in one of the UK’s pioneering punk rock bands. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, he's got new music from Panda Bear, Halloween-inspired tracks from Thee Golden Geese and something fresh from the band White Poppy. Audio
How to soothe your pooch this Guy Fawkes
In a radio first, RNZ and the SPCA are hosting a special Concert for Animals on 5 November, with music specially selected to calm your pets. Audio
Thinking about home
Actor Nathaniel Lees talks with Bryan Crump about his role as narrator in Voices New Zealand's upcoming Wellington season of Horizons, an immersive concert blending music, poetry, and song to explore… Video, Audio
The Score is Settled for 2024
As we look forward to Settling the Score 2024, RNZ Concert's classical countdown broadcast on Labour Day, here are some observations drawn from the public vote for New Zealand's favourite classical… Video, Audio
World Choir Games 2024 - 'A Choral Kaleidoscope 1'
Four choirs from around the world perform in one of the Celebration Concerts at the World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland. Audio
Sugar, Gravy, Pleasure: The grunge club scene in provincial UK
Pete Elderkin ran grunge club nights in the 1990s, blasting the Smashing Pumpkins, Cocteau Twins, Iggy Pop, and Pulp, among many other alternative music heroes. Audio
NZSO Arias Concert, Part Two
Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O'Neill perform arias and duets from Puccini's much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez.
Recorded 24 October 2024… Audio
NZSO Arias Concert, Part One
Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O'Neill perform arias and duets from Puccini's much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez.
Recorded 24 October 2024… Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith & Sue Bradford (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Madison Burgess-Smth & Sue Bradford discuss the tragic Auckland bus stabbing, political funding and Metallica's upcoming concert. Audio
Online waiata songbook goes live
Learning some of Aotearoa's best loved waiata has never been easier. Video, Audio
CRYSTAL & Nganeko
On the show today Welly raised artist CRYSTAL is in to chat with us ahead of One's To Watch, singer-songwriter Nganeko tells us about her dreamy news single 'Simple Illusion', and boss man Harry has… Audio
Metallica announces world tour will come to New Zealand in 2025
Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies will support the legendary rockband on the NZ leg of the M72 tour.
Horomona Horo: 'As an artist sometimes you can feel unseen'
Charlotte Ryan catches up with Horomona Horo the day after he was announced as an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate. Audio