Music
Music feature: Get ready to rock with Metallica!
It's been 15 long years since Metallica have played a show in NZ. The rock legends will take over Eden Park tomorrow night for their only New Zealand show. Jesse is going, and excited so we thought it… Audio
Kurt Cobain’s most unnerving performance - and why he hated it
It was nearly a disaster, but Nirvana going acoustic for MTV ended upbeing one of the most iconic live performances ever and cemented Kurt Cobain as a tortured genius.
Blue light discos, books, and boats: The swirly world of Andrew Fagan
"Poet singer songwriter sailor writer show-off" - as Andrew Fagan tours New Zealand we look back at a life filled with making music and mischief.
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: a music fanatic with a lifelong collection of NZ music posters is hanging up his… Audio
Joe Christensen: hitting the road singing
After more than two decades at the heart of the Hawkes Bay choral scene, Joe Christensen is stepping down as music director of Hastings Choral. Audio
'Wild' night in city as band shouts $35k in free drinks after gig cancelled
After their homecoming gig was cancelled, Amyl and the Sniffers put $5000 behind the bar in Melbourne.
Worlds of Music 16 November, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Ablaye Cissoko, Serebii, Coşkun Karademir, and contemporary Irish folk quartet Lankum. Audio
My Latest Track: Karra Rhodes
Emerging Christchurch-based, Scottish-born singer-songwriter Karra Rhodes joins Jim to discuss her debut album and single by the same name, Hometown Therapy. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 16 November 2025
We're marking World Day of the Poor in Hymns on Sunday this week. Established in 2017 by Pope Francis, it's a Sunday set aside to reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel. This year's… Audio
Why David Byrne doesn't read reviews
The American music legend doesn't engage with critics, but audiences are finding his live shows more joyous than ever.
Nashville Babylon: 15 November 2025
On this week's show there's blues from Magic Sam, soul from Wilson Pickett, classics courtesy of Linda Ronstadt and Guy Clark, Americana from Calexico plus old-school country from the Louvin Brothers.
…Fair Weather part 1
A set of jazz curated designed to look forward to summer, including tunes like Too Darn Hot and the Summer Samba, and three tracks from the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Audio
Fair Weather part 2
Part two: jazz tunes which remind us that summer is on the way! Audio
The Mixtape: Reuben Bonner
The Others Way is an annual festival that takes place in Auckland, this year closing down part of K Rd to accommodate 3000 ticket-holders. Festival director Reuben Bonner talks about the work that… Audio
Review: Rosalia’s new album is everything pop usually isn’t (and why that's a good thing)
In a pop landscape characterised by flavourless mush, Lux by Rosalía feels like a minor miracle, writes Tony Stamp.
Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards
The awards recognise a diverse mix of emerging and established Māori musicians.
The Logg Cabbin: 14 November 2025
On the Logg Cabin this week Mark features a roundup of local releases from Arjuna Oakes, Avantdale Bowling Club and Te Whanganui-a-Tara rapper-singer-producer MA. He revisits classics from Bill… Audio
Bad Bunny wins top album prize at Latin Grammys in Vegas
The Puerto Rican superstar also won for Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance, Best Reggaeton Performance, Best Urban Music Album and Best Urban Song.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Ata Kak, Horn, and Rosalía. Audio
Live: Watch 2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards
A mix of established musicians and new talent are up for trophies at the 2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards in Hastings tonight.
