Music
Self Esteem on theatricality, shame, and channeling anxiety into anthemic pop
Rebecca Lucy Taylor was plagued by self-doubt after a hit album that preached the opposite. She tells Tony Stamp how she overcame it. Audio
Director Ursula Grace Williams on the making of Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds
Tony Stamp speaks with Ursula Grace Williams, the director of a new feature documentary called Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds, about the making of his new te reo Maori album Te Whare… Audio
Choir Games captured on film: Leanne Pooley
In 2024, Auckland hosted The World Choir Games. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Leanne Pooley captured this choral extravaganza event for documentary series The Choir Games. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Paul Cathro, American rock band Model/Actriz and experimental jazz collective Neptunian Maximalism. Audio
A tale of two choirs
Two choirs, one World Choir Games. Ahead of the launch of a docuseries, Bryan Crump speaks to the director of one of them. Video, Audio
NZ Live: 20 Years of NZ Live - Marlon Williams
Coming to you live from the famed Studio B in our Auckland office, we kick off our special anniversary series. To mark the occasion, we've asking listeners to get in touch telling us the one Kiwi… Video, Audio
'A bit of a legacy': Mark Williams reflects on having Aotearoa's first No 1 single
It's 50 years since 'Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life' topped charts.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, a massive cleanup is underway after yesterday's extreme weather hitting Wellington and Canterbury, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz appears to be out of the Trump… Audio
New Zealand's first official music chart began 50 years ago today
Since May 2 1975, New Zealand has had an official music chart, based on a weekly survey that tracks music sales. Music journalist and someone who's made the New Zealand Top 40 himself with the band… Audio
Food Art Music festival launches on Karangahape Rd
Auckland's K-Rd launches the inaugral FAM festival, Super Groove's Nick Atkinson talks with Nathan about Food, Art and Music Audio
Myth Takes: Ancient music
Classics educator and enthusiast Ben Jackson joins Emile Donovan to share what we know of the music that filled the homes and streets of the ancient world. Audio
MOZART: Symphony No 41 in C K551, Jupiter
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Audio
PURCELL trans Benjamin: Three Consorts
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Audio
KATS-CHERNIN: Re-Inventions (after Bach)
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Genevieve Lacey, conducted by Leo Hussain, at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite No 4 in G Op 61, Mozartiana
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Audio
Diversity through the prism of music
Napier chorister and doctor Nik Krawchenko talks about PRISM, a musical movement to support the rainbow community in places of worship. Audio
Te Marama Puoro O Aotearoa
We celebrate the start of Te Marama Puoro O Aotearoa 2025 So'omalo tells about his IMAX experience Janay wants us to hear her out again... Audio
May marks beginning of NZ Music Month
The New Zealand Music Month kicks off on Thursday, celebrating 25 years of homegrown talent. Rumpus Machine lead singer and guitarist Daniel Hyde spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Sir Dave Dobbyn to serve a slice of his back catalogue at one-off Auckland show
The New Zealand music legend will take fans on an "unforgettable journey" at the Town Hall for the first time in June.
Marlon Williams charms in new documentary Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds
The deeply private musician pulls back the curtain on his personal life in a moving new film that tells the story of his bid to reclaim his reo.
