Music

Today kicks off Aotearoa New Zealand's biggest international jazz festival, the Wellington Jazz Festival. Music commentator Dave Wilson says it's a thrilling week for music lovers for the expansive… Audio

Those infectious beats by Ka Hao and Rob Ruha were blasted across Auckland's Spark Arena last night.

Their waiata '35', an ode to State Highway 35, took out the coveted 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Award.

Tony Stamp reviews Alex G's experimental folk-rock, neo-soul jams by Ari Lennox, and punk primitivism from No Age. Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Raj Chakraborti speak to Auticon, a global tech company that predominately employs staff on the autism spectrum that has… Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Running Boy' from 'Letters from Iraq' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Fly Home' from 'Letters from Iraq' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Forbidden Attraction' from 'Letters from Iraq' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Unspoken Word' from 'Letters from Iraq' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Eastern Love' from 'Letters from Iraq' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Rahim AlHaj (oud) with NZSQ, Joan Perarnau Garriga and Justin DeHart at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Rahim AlHaj introduces his piece 'Dream' at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Letters from Iraq', Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by the Rahim AlHaj (oud) at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Letters from Iraq', Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Letters from Iraq', Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 October 2022. Audio