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Life has been on hold for our entertainment venues for three months now. Many shut before the country went into lock down in late March over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in large gatherings… Audio

The move to level one means no limit on numbers at gatherings - giving festivals and concerts a green light. But what will their line ups look like with international travel bans still in place… Audio

Beethoven's Pastoral was first performed in a mammoth four-hour long concert in 1808. We take a look at this event, which has been described as one of the most significant in the history of classical… Video

On International Nurses Day we're celebrating nurses by sharing their stories and music choices.  Video

There are so many great listening, and viewing, experiences on offer from RNZ Concert this weekend we made a list to  help you plan your time!

This Sunday RNZ Concert will play Max Richter's eight hour performance of Sleep, a lullaby for a frenetic world.  Audio

NZSO Principal trombone David Bremner discusses tonight's concert. Audio

Expect some changes to usual programming in the coming weeks because we are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities to both our audiences and our staff.

The iconic artist and musician talks to Kirsten Johnstone about life, death, and dogs. Audio, Gallery

Documents released under the Official Information Act by RNZ on Tuesday revealed more about its plans for controversial changes to its music services which prompted a  big public and political…

Cynthia Morahan reports back on a New Zealand Festival of the Arts concert created especially with canines in mind. Audio

New Zealand's Covid-19 count is officially four, with the husband of an already infected Auckland woman returning a positive test for coronavirus.

The couple returned home from Northern Italy on… Audio

We are joining with nearly 400 radio stations in 40 countries worldwide to celebrate the achievements of women composers and musicians in all genres. 

This coming Sunday is International Women's Day and RNZ Concert has a week of coverage called 'Women in Music Days' to celebrate women in contemporary music.RNZ Concert star Clarissa Dunn explains. Audio

Musicans from around the country took their instruments to the grounds of Parliament yesterday to celebrate the 87th birthday of RNZ Concert.

In one of the more soothing demonstrations seen at… Audio

Hundreds of people have gathered on parliament grounds for an RNZ Concert Birthday Bash.

It is 87 years since RNZ Concert was first established - and musicians from around the country brought their… Video, Audio

Thousands gathered today at Parliament for the RNZ Concert Birthday Bash. We cross the RNZ reporter Jonathan Mitchell for an update. Audio

Thousands of people are expected at Parliament today to celebrate RNZ Concert's 87th birthday.

Plans were made to throw a 'birthday bash' for New Zealand's only classical and jazz station after its… Audio

Consumer NZ said people who went to see Sir Elton could get a partial refund, but the concernt promoter says that's not the case. Audio

A distraught Elton John had to call off his first Auckland concert last night because he lost his voice.

He was about to sing 'Daniel' but told the crowd "I'm so sorry", and was in tears as he had to… Audio

Dr Jim Mather joins Kathryn after his appearance before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee this morning about the dramatic turnaround in plans to downgrade Concert FM. Audio

RNZ has backed down on plans to fire RNZ Concert presenters and turn the station into an automated music service.

After a strident campaign by Concert supporters, spearheaded by former Prime Minister… Audio

This week on Midweek Mediawatch Hayden Donnell teases out the voluminous response to RNZ's plan to cut jobs and restructure RNZ Concert.  Audio

Radio New Zealand has withdrawn a proposal to cut jobs and restructure RNZ Concert. The backlash was severe - a petition of 26-thousand signatures was presented to RNZ this afternoon.  Audio