Music
Working through the break
New Zealand String Quartet violinist Peter Clark talks with RNZ Concert part way through the quartet's latest tour. Audio
Snoop Dogg NZ show canned days out
The hip hop legend was set to play one show for over-18s in Auckland this weekend.
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Pop & harmonica
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke looks at the popularity of the harmonica in modern music. Audio
Coachella 2026 includes headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G
It will be the first time any of the three artists have topped the bill at the event, which takes place in the Californian desert.
Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?
Explainer - Top New Zealand bands like Tiki Taane and The Bats are leaving Spotify behind. Why?
Putting Te Reo into the libretto
Ahead of its broadcast on RNZ Concert, director Kawiti Waetford talks about Toiere, a show mixing opera with Te Reo Māori. Video, Audio
Music feature: We put the spotlight on The Doors
Wellington based musician James Coyle from bands like The Nudge and Fly My Pretties talks The Doors. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Time to check what's happening in Australia and today Brad Foster focuses on a new report from the Australian Climate Service, the banks coming under fire and a John Farnham Musical! Audio
Polyfest to be split across two venues
The annual event will be held at Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl and the Due Drop Events Centre next year.
Hana Mereraiha & Mirage
Nga mihi o Te Wiki o te Reo Maori! Ko Hana Mereraiha te manuhiri tuatahi o te ra nei. He matanga reo, a, he tino toa hoki i nga mahi whakamaori i te ao puoro me nga mahi auaha. Ko Ben no te pene… Audio
Rock band Tool will return to NZ for one show
The American rock band are heading back to New Zealand for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the lead singer had the virus too.
Dressed for success
Hawke's Bay tenor Lila Crichton talks about his latest gig, singing for this year's World of WearableArt show in Wellington. Video, Audio
Music promoter says NZ is 'back in the game' thanks to $40 million govt funding package
A veteran music promotor says New Zealand is back in the game, thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Worlds of Music 14 September, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Abou Diarra, Ariana Tikao, Don McGlashan, and Nigerian afrobeat musician Femi Kuti. Audio
Fast Favourites with Michael Houston
In 2019 preeminent and popular New Zealand classical pianist Michael Houston announced ihis retirement. Yet, with the disruption of Covid, things didn't turn out that way. At all. Six years on he… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 14 September 2025
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this week with a selection of hymns in Te Reo Māori. Audio
Who are you excited to see at Splore 2026?
For DJ and music producer Half Queen - co-curator of this year's festival - it's Jamaican dancehall queen Sister Nancy.
Nashville Babylon: 13 September 2025
On this week's show there's blues from BB And The Bullets and Billy Gibbons, reggae courtesy of Linton Kwesi Johnson, R'n'B from Dinah Washington and Louis Jordan plus all time classics from Tom Waits… Audio
Wāhine in Jazz
Nick Tipping checks out a new album from Auckland-based collective Wāhine in Jazz. Audio
Soul Shoutin'
Shirley Scott Stands and delivers; tracks from Tina Brooks and Clare Fischer; and Malcolm McNeill gets mellow. Audio
