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4:00 PM.After sixteen years at RNZ Music, content producer and presenter Kirsten Johnstone is moving on. She joins Tony Stamp to reflect on her life and career, and play ten of her favourite songs. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

3:30 PM.A beats and rhyme heavy show, with an interjection from a synth-pop artist whose music eerily reflects 2020's weirdness. It's host Kirsten Johnstone's last show, and she's joined by Yadana Saw and… Read more Video, Audio

2:40 PM.Nick Bollinger discusses the majestic debut of Wellington-based Giantess; the jaded observations of Andrew Fagan; and the Mississippi-soaked soul of Amy LaVere. Read more Audio

2:05 PM.Singer-songwriter Reb Fountain performed at Auckland's Mercury Theatre as part of The Others Way Festival 2019. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.New Zealand hip hop musician Vallé found inspiration when he visited family in Papua New Guinea. Read more Video, Audio

1:20 PM.Benny Salvador is the son of Joe Lindsay, trombonist in Fat Freddy's Drop. He talked to Charlotte Ryan about DJing since he was in primary school, and being mentored by Trinity Roots' Rikki Gooch. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The RNZ Music team have gathered stories from some of Aotearoa’s fave musicians about the venues they love, both past and present, to highlight the crucial role they play in supporting our thriving… Read more Video

4:30 PM.The story behind Troy Kingi's upcoming album is stranger than fiction. Read more Video, Audio

3:30 PM.Golden washes of dream-pop, minimal new wave inspired by 80s Japanese pop, and a beautifully harmonised song for mothers everywhere - Song Crush have all bases covered.  Read more Video, Audio

3:15 PM.Auckland musician Yosh introduces his song 'Crack'. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Tony Stamp investigates our country's longstanding love affair with the high energy dance genre.  Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Perfume Genius is the pseudonym of Mike Hadreas, a musician who has earned a loyal fanbase for his honest lyrics and intensely affecting art-pop over the last decade. He’s about to release his fifth… Read more Video, Audio

1:10 PM.Charlotte spoke with the hugely admired NZ music figure after he picked up the award during the week.  Read more Audio

1:00 PM.The finalists for 2020 Best Country Music Artist and Best Country Music Song have been announced. Read more Video

7:30 PM.Troy Kingi and his band have won the Taite Prize for their deep-roots/reggae album Holy Colony Burning Acres. Read more Video

12:30 PM.Nick Bollinger reviews a set of travellers’ testimonies from Reb Fountain; psych-rock space jams from The Dream Syndicate; and unashamed romanticism from Ron Sexsmith.

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4:00 PM.Wayne Bell is a drummer and producer. He's worked with Dave Dobbyn, Shona Laing, The Bads, Greg Johnson and plenty more. He discusses his life and five of his favourite songs with Trevor Reekie. Read more Audio

2:40 PM.The lockdown has proven to be an inspiring time for many musicians. One local example is Noa Records, a new label which compiled an album called Keep Your Distance! in just ten days. Read more Audio

2:36 PM.Dunedin artist Juno Is shares her new jangle-pop single 'It's No Groover". Read more Video, Audio

2:30 PM.They’re up for Best Pacific Group, Best Pacific Language and Best Pacific Song for their single ‘Le Manu’. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Bic Runga and Cass Basil from Tiny Ruins have a new musical project called King Sweeties.  Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Benee's single taken from her EP Stella & Steve has gone viral thanks to the Tik Tok app and an accompanying dance. Read more Audio

12:30 PM.Olivia Foa’i, who rose to fame as a member of Te Vaka, is in the running for four awards: Best Pacific Female Artist, Best Pacific Language, Best Producer (with her brother Matatia) and Best Pacific… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The man behind FMP and The Black Seeds has just become a dad, and also birthed a new Fly My Pretties album into the world. Read more Audio

6:00 AM.A tiny pony, a flittering korimako and shuffling earthworms all make an appearance in this year’s Children’s Music Awards – an annual presentation celebrating music written for kids. Read more Video