Children's Music
The Mixtape: Suzy Cato
Suzy Cato, anointed as Aotearoa's favourite babysitter, shares her mixtape of tunes and tales while dispensing her charming life advice to Yadana Saw. Audio
Winners of the NZ Children's Music Awards
The winners of the NZ Music Awards for children's music have been announced at a family-friendly ceremony in Auckland on Sunday. Video, Audio
REVIEW: The Jim Henson Retrospectacle Live in Concert
Band leader, MC, stand-up comedian and presenter - hometown hero Bret McKenzie was definitely a hit in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle live tribute concert, writes Yadana Saw. Video
Rainbow Rosalind
Her stage name is Rainbow Rosalind and she dresses as a fairy when performing around the country, as part of her mission to introduce children to the world of classical music. As well as a SOUNZ… Video, Audio
Local sounds for little ears
RNZ Music offers a selection of local music with a youthful spirit, that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Video, Audio
Songcrush: The Moe Show - Cutting Shapes on the D-Floor
Guaranteed to get the grown-ups bopping their heads, and cracking a knowing smile to some of the Aotearoa hip hop references sprinkled throughout the song. Educational. Infectious. Entertaining… Video
Music 101 Pocket Edition: 126
In this week's Pocket Edition, Melody Thomas invites Tom Scott back into the studio, Tony Stamp investigates Songhubs, and Yadana Saw meets some junior critics ahead of the 2017 Children's Music… Audio
Are the kids down with the tunes?
The APRA Children's Music Award winners have just been announced, but ahead of the ceremony, RNZ Music's Yadana Saw headed to her local childcare centre to get expert opinions on what songs should… Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Craig Smith
Queenstown-based musician and author whose song, The Wonky Donkey, was turned into a book with CD in 2009, and was a bestseller in New Zealand, and around the world. Over the last eight years, he has… Audio
Levity Beet
Nelson-based songwriter Levity Beet pulled off a hatrick of sorts, when he won his third Best Song Award at the 2015 APRA Children's Music Awards. He talks to Emma Smith about winning tune "There's… Audio
Levity Beet
Nelson-based songwriter Levity Beet pulled off a hatrick of sorts, when he won his third Best Song Award at the 2015 APRA Children's Music Awards. He talks to Emma Smith about winning tune "There's… Audio
Anika Moa - Children's Music Awards
Earlier this week Anika Moa picked up the Apra Best Children's song of the year for 'Colours are Beautiful', and the Tui for best Children's album, for her album Songs for Bubbas, inspired by her… Audio
Anika Moa
Becoming a mother to twin boys, Taane Diamond and Barry Kowhai, has inspired Anika Moa to write Songs For Bubbas an album of whimsical, bilingual, educational songs set to become kindergarten… Audio