Music
Red carpet out for 21st Pacific Music Awards
Opetaia Foa'i has been named the recipient of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award at this years' Pacific Music Awards. A pioneering artist, cultural ambassador, and founder of… Audio
Pacific Music Awards Preview
We look forward to the Pacific Music Awards that are going down tonight. TAHI_FM on all social medias will be the place to keep up with all the going-ons! Audio
Taylor Swift’s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those?
When Taylor Swift's releases her new album, Life of a Showgirl, in October, it can be heard on the usual places, including streaming, vinyl and…cassette tape?
András Fejér - last man sitting
Cellist András Fejér, the last remaining original member of the Takács Quartet, speaks to RNZ Concert ahead of the ensemble's 50th anniversary tour of New Zealand. Video, Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: Songs for the dearly departed
Ian Chapman is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Music at the University of Otago. Audio
Getting rid of the earworm
Composer Bjorn Arntsen has a cure for earworms: recycle them into a new piece. Audio
Music feature: Celebrating The Boss aka Bruce Springsteen.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's breakthrough album 'Born to Run' The album was a much-needed commercial success for the then 25 year old from New Jersey, the album raced up… Audio
Mikey
We may be missing two of our friends for this episode but we have a very good episode for you. Mikeyy a TAHI team favorite is in chatting new music and shows We discuss those PSA messages that have… Audio
NZSO Immerse Festival 2023 – Become Ocean
André de Ridder conducts the NZSO in John Luther Adam’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Become Ocean. And NZSO percussionists perform Tōru Takemitsu’s incredibly atmospheric piece Rain Tree. Audio
Canterbury songs by the dozen
Philip Norman prepares to lead Christchurch choir Jubilate Singers in a celebration of Canterbury words and music. Audio
Worlds of Music 17 August, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Rahul Sharma, Tulegur, Buena Vista Social Club, and Brazilian bossa nova singer, Bebel Gilberto. Audio
My Latest Track: Mohi
Maori neo-soul artist Mohi shares his new single 'Up Late' from forthcoming album The Flowers That Grow From Concrete Pavements. Video, Audio
Best Song Eva: Temepara Bailey
Netball great Temepara Bailey has returned home after three years coaching the Gold Coast Titans. She joins Stacey to choose her 'Best Song Eva'. Audio
Ritchie, Anthony: You! Who?
Performed by Tessa Romano (mezzo-soprano) and Terence Dennis (piano) at the University of Otago - Te Korokoro studios on 17 August 2025. Poem by Fiona Farrell.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer &… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 17 August 2025
We're marking the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Mother of God, in this week's programme with hymns including Immaculate Mary and Ka Waiata. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 16 August 2025
On this week's show there's classics from Bessie Smith and the Velvet Underground, country courtesy of Don Williams, a favourite from Warren Zevon plus a birthday tune for Joe Strummer. Audio
B-side Sessions 1
Famous albums are often built around famous tracks, which can mean the other numbers on the release get left behind in the mix. Nick checks out tunes from the B-sides of famous albums - including John… Audio
B-Side Sessions 2
In the second of the Inside Out B-Side Sessions, Nick checks out tracks from the B-sides of famous albums - including Dave Brubeck's Time Out, Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool, and Ella Fitzgerald Sings… Audio
The Mixtape: Lauren Tapper
Our guest on the mixtape today is the co-founder of kiwi fashion label Harris Tapper, which she started alongside her creative partner, Sarah Harris Gould in 2017. It's been praised for its… Audio
