Music
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of… Audio
Laneway Festival underway in Auckland
Music whizz Tony Stamp spoke to Guyon Espiner from the Laneway Festival in Auckland. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
Chappell Roan amongst artist hot to go at Laneway in Auckland
That's the sound of Chappell Roan, one of 25 international and local artists set to perform today at the Laneway festival, held at Auckland's Western Springs stadium. David Benge, managing director of… Audio
Sublime are coming to New Zealand for the first time
For this first-ever New Zealand tour, Jakob Nowell, son of the band's late lead singer Bradley Nowell, will take the mic.
A world of possibilities through music
Polish-born pianist Krzysztof Jablonski is in Aotearoa for the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
Music Critic: Find out if Beck's latest album is worth a listen
Simon Sweetman is one of our regular critics on Afternoons, and today he's diving into the latest from 8-time Grammy Award winner Beck. Beck's latest album is called 'Everybody's Gotta Learn… Audio
Music: The Feb Four (not to be confused with the Fab Four)
Today Ian Chapman shares glimpses into the lives and work of four great, although very different, musical artists forever bound together by virtue of today's date. Audio
Michael Norris thinks big
Composer Michael Norris talks about his latest work, SoundCathedral. Audio
Music feature: The story of Parachute Music Festival
We're no stranger to festivals here in New Zealand .. many of you will remember The Gathering or The Big Day Out and now the likes of Electric Avenue, Rhythm and Vines and Laneway get headline acts… Audio
Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life
After a decade of training, she failed to debut as a K-pop artist. Now 10 years later, she's the star of KPop Demon Hunters and her song is an award winner.
Kendrick Lamar makes history at the Grammys
Last year's Super Bowl halftime show headliner became the most awarded rapper in Grammys' history.
Back where the korimako sings
UK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden.
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Songs for a Roadie
Is there anything better than a roadie? that feeling of getting out of town, hitting the road and turning the stereo up loud? Send us the songs you love to play on a road trip and why. Text 2101 or… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 February 2026
New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and… Audio
Stan Walker shares his latest single 'One Life'
Fresh off a busy summer of shows and festival appearances, Stan Walker is back with a new single. It's called 'One Life', and Stan worked with a pretty legendary hip-hop figure to bring it to life. It… Audio
The best and boldest looks from the Grammys
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack for nominations, facing off against Lady Gaga, ROSÉ, Doechii and Bad Bunny.
2026 Grammy Awards underway in Los Angeles
Forget Spotify Wrapped: the real verdicts are coming in for best song, best album and best new artist of the year. The 68th Grammy Awards are underway right now in what is dubbed the biggest night in… Audio
Worlds of Music 1 February, 2026
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
