Music
Far North's Got Talent making a comeback after 6 years
It's the Far North's time to shine, with a popular talent show making a come back. After a 6 year hiatus, Far North's Got Talent will literally provide a stage for budding entertainers to strut their… Audio
Your opera company needs you
Frances Moore from NZ Opera talks about company's efforts to encourage New Zealanders to write new ones. Audio
Listening at the water's edge
This week's listener request on RNZ Concert's Three to Seven takes us for a winter walk after dark. Audio
Music Critic: Dianne Swann
Today Dianne talks to Mark about music from Grandaddy and their album Blu Wav. Audio
The TAHI 22/2/2024
On today’s episode, we chat with emerging Aotearoa RnB artist KRISTN who’s making waves in Australia, indie rock band WET DENIM pop in from Wellies and share how they came up with their band names… Audio
L.A.B: 'We’re just doing what we love to do'
After two years of writing, recording and tweaking, popular Kiwi band L.A.B has released their sixth album today. Watch them play live in RNZ's Auckland studios. Video, Audio
Beyond words: remembering 15 March 2019
Moroccan singer Oum is coming to Aotearoa to help the NZSO commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart 40
Following a New Zealand premiere of a work by Swedish composer Andrea Torrodi, Ilya Gringolts joins the orchestra for a performance of Prokofiev's First Piano Concerto and the programme rounds off… Audio
Bookmarks with Wendyl Nissen
Today's Bookmarks guest has been described as a queen of Auckland's media scene. Author, broadcaster, and former Woman's Weekly editor Wendyl Nissen is in for this week's interview. Audio
Sir Sam Mendes to direct four Beatles films
The British director is to make four separate films about The Beatles - one from each band member's perspective.
Stan Walker: ‘This song is my love letter to our people’
Stan Walker releases his new song and video exclusively on RNZ today. He tells Music 101’s Charlotte Ryan what he’s learned from working with his uncle, renowned activist and artist Tāme Iti. Video
Musician touring on foot from Puketapu to Wellington
Kicking off in late February, Samuel R. Saffery will walk over 300 kilometres with his guitar, playing as many shows as he can. Audio
Tiki Taane starts free Christchurch concert with 'Jammin' on a Tram'
Musician Tiki Taane has surprised lunchtime crowds in Christchurch with a free concert on one of the city's trams.
Multiple futures, multiple flutes
NZ-born, US-based flute player Tessa Brinckman talks to Bryan Crump about her new album, Take Wing, Roll Back. Audio
Music feature: Pixie Williams, her life and musical legacy
On the 2nd and 3rd of March the NZ Fringe Festival brings "The New Blue: A Portrait Of Pixie Williams" to Wellington's Hannah Playhouse. The show celebrates the life and work of our first homegrown… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on asbestos found in mulch in parks and gardens around Sydney, Taylor Swift in town, and an embarrassing dinner outing for Pink. He also reports on the search continuing… Audio
The TAHI 20/2/2024
On today’s episode, General Fiyah is all grown up and releasing new music, local indie band Where’s Jai chat about the struggle of performing live when you’re underage, and we discuss a poop situation… Audio
Taylor Swift at Eden Park? 93% of locals say yes
More than 93 percent of Eden Park's neighbours want the Auckland stadium to host at least one Taylor Swift concert, a survey shows.
Student radio station tower destroyed in Port Hills blaze
Alternative radio station RDU had its transmission tower on Marley's Hill burnt to a crisp in the 650-hectare fire. Audio
Grammy award-winning Kiwi artist back after 7-year hiatus
Brooke Fraser will play a special concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in Auckland on 22 June. Audio