Music
Tudor Consort: Music for Holy Week
Beginning with the joyous procession of Palm Sunday and proceeding through the anguish of the Crucifixion to the first report of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, The Tudor Consort presents a… Audio
Benee live with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
LISTEN: Pop star Benee teams up with the NZSO for a spectacular show of her award-winning songs in amazing new symphonic arrangements inspired by Disney, James Bond, even 90's trip-hop treatments… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part Two
In part two of this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special: Part One
In this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much more... Audio
Lost and Found: Laughing Dogs & Mixed Blessings
An hour of music picked by Elliott Childs ranging from 90's slacker indie to 1920's gospel blues and a whole lot more. Audio
Good Friday Hymns, 7 April 2023
A special selection of hymns to mark this important day in the Christian liturgical calendar. Audio
Singer-songwriter Delaney Davidson
Delaney Davidson on his music career and upcoming shows in Christchurch Audio
APO: Baroque and Beyond - Concerto Grosso
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays baroque and baroque-inspired music at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. Audio
Music Critic: Roger Shepherd
Today Flying Nun founder Roger Shepherd talks to Jesse about new music from Tiny Ruins and a 2021 track from Australian artist Robert Forster. Audio
Bringing Samoan language into mainstream music with Siva Mai
A Pasifika music artist is aiming to elevate the Samoan language into mainstream spaces with his Samoan and English track, Siva Mai.
Haere Mai Cyndi! - Lauper accepts invite to Dunedin's Woof! Bar
1980's pop icon Cyndi Lauper is performing in Dunedin, and Woof! Bar had welcomed her with a big beautiful sign 'Haere Mai Cyndi'. On Tuesday Lauper embraced the hospitality, calling in.
The bar… Video, Audio
The TAHI: Trailer
LAUNCHES APRIL 18: The TAHI is a new entertainment podcast for rangitahi. Featuring music, culture and interviews with Aotearoa's best young creatives and newsmakers, new episodes will be available… Audio
The singing Simonsens of St Kilda
Roger Neill has written a book about Melbourne family the Simonsens and their pioneering opera company which toured around the world and visited New Zealand in the late 19th century. Audio
Bookmarks with Ingrid Hipkiss
Today's Bookmarks guest is a journalist with an impressive two decades in the field and the newest addition to RNZ's flagship Morning Report team Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The music of a changing climate
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some tracks from artists who have tried over the decades to get the world to consider the impact humans are having on the planet. Audio
Pushing Samoan language into mainstream spaces through music
Pacific musician aims to push Samoan language in mainstream spaces. Audio
New Zealand Chamber Soloists - 'Flying Sparks'
Hamilton-based New Zealand Chamber Soloists create a few sparks in a concert of music by Mozart, de Castro-Robinson and Schumann. Audio
Jazz festival celebrates 60th anniversary
It's an extra-special year for the Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival. Hear about what's on offer from festival director Marc Anderson. Audio
Music feature: The musical genius of Mariah Carey
For todays music feature, an undeniably great voice with a career spanning four decades. Mariah Carey has sold 220 million albums, won five Grammy awards and has an incredible five-octave vocal… Audio
NZ teen heading the World Championships of Performing Arts
The over 70 countries are gearing up to compete at the 26th World Championships of Performing Arts in LA this year. It's often been cited as the Official "Talent Olympics" and is broadcast on TV in… Audio