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Alt-folk artist Emily Fairlight received fantastic reviews for her latest album 'Mother of Gloom' which was recorded in Texas. Now based in Dunedin, she joins us from the RNZ Christchurch studios for… Video, Audio

It's time for some music! Quebecois five-piece folk outfit Rosier are just about to start a tour around New Zealand. The band was formed in 2009 and they explore the folk traditions of Canada, Quebec… Audio

Recorded one weekend in September 1980 at the legendary Gluepot venue in Auckland, this double-album captures one of Toy Love's final live performances. Audio

Canadian musician Scott Cook is on tour around New Zealand at the moment. it's his first time in Aotearoa but he's no stranger to touring!  Audio

NZ funk/soul/dub supergroup L.A.B. recently released their third album L.A.B. III and are touring Aotearoa. RNZ Music was lucky enough to record a special live session with them at Auckland’s… Video

Christoff van der Ven is a pretty busy man! He's in New Zealand at the moment doing a nationwide tour with New Zealand musician Jed parsons. Audio

Niuean musician and music educator Mal Lakatani shares his new song with Music 101. Audio

Sometimes it can feel like life is just one big juggling act, and for Zane Jarvie that's definitely the case. Video, Audio

Semisi Maiai is a New Zealand musician known for his work as the front man of kiwi band Marlin's Dreaming. But he plays he plays a mean guitar and he was rocking through Wellington today so we thought… Audio

Auckland indie-pop group Beachware won this year's Christmas song competition with their thoughtful hit 'Take Away The Tree'. Video, Audio

As local elections in French Polynesia are just three months away, new political ructions have come to fore. Audio

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RNZ Music is delighted to be the first to share the new live video from Wellington folk trio Ida Lune. ‘No Harm in Hope’ is the debut single from their self-titled album, due out in April. Video

With their high-energy mix of alt pop and rock weirdness, Ha the Unclear are one of our favourite NZ Live acts. Now the Auckland-via-Dunedin band are spreading their infectious sound around the… Video, Audio

Charlie Dreaver investigates the issues around strengthening apartment buildings to make them more resilient to earthquakes. Video, Audio

Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall and Acting Assistant Commissioner Bruce Bird address the media about the identification and coronial processes following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present this stunning live recording from South Auckland three-piece Valkyrie. ‘Closer’ was recorded and shot against the beautiful backdrop of Auckland’s Huia Point. Video

Lyttelton based musician Lindon Puffin performs his song, I Hate Christmas (But I Love Christmas) along with members of the Lyttelton School Choir. Video, Audio

Almost 150,000 children in New Zealand come from families that are unable to afford enough to eat, good shoes and warm clothes.

Those figures are included in the 2019 Child Poverty Monitor report… Audio

Noelle McCarthy talks about the environment and environmental politics with film director James Cameron, and Dunedin's new Mayor, Aaron Hawkins. Recorded at Otago Museum. Audio

The Teskey Brothers are in the RNZ studios for NZ Live ahead of their two shows at The Powerhouse in Auckland this weekend. Video, Audio

In New Zealand, leaders from Dunedin's Samoan community have met with management of the local paper to express the hurt and harm caused by a cartoon making light of the Samoa measles epidemic. Audio

Bougainvilleans have relished the opportunity to take part in their region's historic independence referendum, with the vote count to begin this weekend.  Audio