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1:55 PM.The 10th annual Waiata Māori Music Awards were celebrated in Heretaunga on Friday night - get to know the winners.  Read more Video, Audio

7:30 PM.Neil Finn assembled a small village of musicians and fans to participate in the making of his new album. Nick Bollinger assesses the results. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.The Black Seeds frontman shares his completely BBQ reggae-free selection of locally sourced tunes, and tells Yadana Saw a few yarns. Read more Video, Audio

3:40 PM.King Loser's mesmerising mix of snappy surf guitar, sloppy drones, reckless rock'n'roll and croony covers stood them apart from their local contemporaries in the early mid-'90s. Now King Loser are… Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.Hex is the genesis of G G and Kiki Van Newtown, married both in music and life, and since conception in 2010, Hex released their first EP last year and have been a dominant force on the local music… Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Paul Kelly remains one of Australia's most enduring songwriters. He talks to Trevor Reekie about the creative process and recording the album Life is Fine. Read more Audio

2:40 PM.Christchurch band Best Bets introduce their song All Roads Lead Back. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Nina Las Vegas is was a Triple J DJ, and now runs her own record label. She has residencies for BBC Radio 1,Red Bull Radio and a close association with Diplo and his label Mad Decent and is playing… Read more Video, Audio

2:10 PM.Rostam Batmanglij is the producer and co principal songwriter from Vampire Weekend. His debut solo album Half Light is a personal collection of beautiful, self reflective songs. Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.13-yr old Anabel's music tutor sent us this song, and we had to share it. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Auckland's Aorere College made it to the national finals of Smokefree Pacifica Beats for the first time in 2017 - and they won. We proudly present Jubilee. Read more Video, Audio

1:10 PM.It's probably not going to influence anyone's vote, but we love finding out what our politicians are listening to.​ Read more Video

12:00 PM.In this week's Pocket Edition, we catch up with wellington witches Hex, talk to ex Vampire Weekend member Rostam about his debut solo album, and Christchurch band Best Bets introduce themselves. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Nick Bollinger assesses the first new album in almost three decades from 'Dunedin sound' pioneers Sneaky Feelings. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Nick Bollinger studies the first album in three decades by Jon McLeary's Spines, and learns about the existential blues. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set from veteran Memphis session guitarist Reggie Young. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, occasional RNZ music critic Grant Smithies speaks with Alex Behan about his record store, Tony Stamp looks into the uncertain future of Soundcloud and metal rockers… Read more Audio

3:40 PM.Grant Smithies has opened a matryoshka-esque boutique record store inside a pub inside a church in Nelson. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Ten years in, Soundcloud can't seem to turn a profit. Journalist Ryan Mac breaks down what went wrong. Read more Audio

2:40 PM.Seattle electronic duo Odesza are on their way to New Zealand with their new album but they still don't know who has been leaking their songs. Read more Video, Audio

2:10 PM.Devilskin are bringing over Canadian band Cyco Sumo to support them on their upcoming national tour, as well as stand out local bands in each centre. Read more Video, Audio

1:30 PM.Kirsten Johnstone reports back with some of the big takeaways from this year's Going Global music summit. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.The others Way festival was back for its third year with a stellar lineup including Bic Runga, Jonathan Bree (of the Brunettes), Grayson Gilmour, Lawrence Arabia, SoccerPractise and heaps more! Read more Audio, Gallery

1:10 PM.We visit Manurewa High School the day before the Smokefree Pacifica Beats National Finals to see how final rehearsals are going. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of melodic and literary songs from Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber a.k.a. Herriot Row. Read more Audio