Nz Music

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal tells the story of his journey as a bicultural composer in Aotearoa New Zealand in 'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo'. Audio

Rob Ruha and band are joined by Bella Kalolo, Kirsten Te Rito and Kaaterama Pou, to play a selection of waiata from Rob's upcoming album Survivance live at Auckland's The Lab studios. Video

Christchurch band Breathing Cage won a controversial music award and made a classic album before breaking up in 1992. Twenty-five years later they are playing together again. Video, Audio

Sharon O'Neil, Aldous Harding, Teeks, SWIDT and Opetaia Foa'i are among the other musicians honoured at tonight's ceremony.

Lorde is nominated for five Tuis – how many do you think she'll take home tonight?

Music 101's Alex Behan visits Kingsdon Chapple-Wilson, aka Kings, at his marae – Northcote's Awataha, where he records and produces all his music. Video

“This album encourages us as a nation to look at each other square in the eye, and open up a forum for honest dialogue.”   Video, Audio

The world première performed by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch. Video, Audio

Performed by Imani Winds at their concert in Auckland Town Hall, 12 October 2017 Video, Audio

Tami Neilson, Annie Crummer, Che Fu, Jason Kerrison (Opshop), Betty-Anne Monga (Ardijah), and Hollie Smith are all on the lineup for the concert series.

Julia Parnell speaks about why it's so important to make the definitive documentry about The Chills and how close they are to realising the dream. Audio

Lorde is to perform at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards with tickets going on sale tomorrow. The news came as part of this morning’s announcement of this year's VNZMA finalists.

The iconic singer songwriter says she never thought about having to 'manage her legacy', but 'when you’ve been around this long, it’s to do with being dignified and making good choices'. Video, Audio

Lydia Cole live at the Vic Theatre Audio

This morning Lorde announced a six date New Zealand tour in November, and released 'Sober' a new single from her forthcoming album Melodrama.

The Pacific Music Awards took place at Manukau's Vodafone Events Centre last night with Kings and Aaradhna coming out on top. The night was filled with electrifying performances and galvanising…

Twenty-five years after their formation in Christchurch in 1992, one of Aotearoa's most beloved bands is re-forming, Tiki Taane included. Video

New Zealand reggae outfit Sons Of Zion play WOMAD Taranaki 2017 Audio

New Zealander Rebecca Denton has written a young adult fiction book titled This Beats Perfect. It's a romp through London's music industry following a teenage musician, and her dealings with the very… Audio

Jan Hellriegel, songwriter, publisher, business owner and avid walker joins us with a mixtape of songs she wishes she'd written herself. Video, Audio