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Music critic and commentator, Elizabeth Kerr speaks about the role of music critic in the Aotearoa arts ecosystem. She recalls feisty New Zealand music writers from last century, outlines her own… Video, Audio

Descendants of Tahitian navigator Tupaia want the record set straight on his travels with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour. Audio

We got an email from a listener who had hired a great young band to perform at her party and was so impressed, she urged us to have them on the show. Audio

Seattle based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer Matthew Bean performs live in our Auckland studio - he's known musically as Sneaky Bones and is in New Zealand for a tour. Audio

Dominic Blaazer is a sought after keyboardist in New Zealand who has played with an impressive list of bands including The Chills, Garageland, Goldenhorse and The Topp Twins. After over 2 decades… Audio

Amsterdam three-piece perform Jesse's first song live from RNZ's Wellington studio. Audio

The Pao Pao Pao musical showcase is on in the capital this Saturday and Mara TK performs from the Wellington studio. Audio

24 year old jazz pianist and singer songwriter, Nick Dow has been working on his first album for 5 years, and is about to release the first single, He performs it live for us in our Auckland studio. Audio

Embracing cultural diversity has been key in lifting achievement rates for Maori and Pasifika students at one of New Zealand's most ethnically diverse schools. Audio

Jon Toogood has called Melbourne home for the last 18 years, and it's here that he's readying his forthcoming Solo & Acoustic tour, a nine-date run that will see the Shihad frontman reduce and refine… Audio

Martin Phillipps of The Chills performs his new song, Eazy Peazy, live in our studio. Audio