Music
Opera superstar DiDonato says music has power to heal
One of the biggest names in opera lands in New Zealand for two concerts and two of her world-famous masterclasses.
Hymns on Sunday, 23 November 2025
Marking Christ the King Sunday this week with hymns including Crown him with many crowns and Rejoice, the Lord is King. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 22 November 2025
On this week's show there's soul from Aretha Franklin and James Brown, a live track from Dr Feelgood, country courtesy of Johnny Cash plus reggae from Jah Lion. Audio
The Mixtape: Harry Ricketts
Harry Ricketts is a Wellington-based poet and educator who recently published his eleventh volume of poetry. In In this episode of The Mixtape he plays some of his favourite records and talks to Nick… Audio
French For Rabbits' Brooke Singer
As well as fronting her own acclaimed band, the singer-songwriter runs Home Alone Records, fostering acts who live and create out of Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Audio
Sam from Phoenix Foundation
Another iconic Wellington band are also celebrating a 20th anniversary. Their album Pegasus was nominated alongside BOATS for Album of the Year at the 2005 NZ Music Awards. Audio
Joan Jett was told girls didn't play electric guitar
"What do you mean I'm not allowed," responded the rock and roll legend.
Nick Bollinger on Wellington's history of jam bands
RNZ's resident music historian talks us through a key component of the local music scene. Audio
Ladi6 and Louis Baker
Two musicians with their own connections to Freddy's pop by to talk about their history with the band, as well as their new and upcoming projects. Audio
Curator Ian Wards
In 2005, Wellington Museum senior curator Ian Wards bought BOATS on CD. Now, two decades later, he's put together an exhibition based around the band's foundations, and the making and production of… Audio
Scott and Joe from Fat Freddy's Drop
Two Freddy's alumni join us to discuss what went into making the landmark album, which went straight to number one and became the longest-charting album in Aotearoa history. Audio
The Logg Cabin: 21 November 2025
On the Logg Cabin this week Mark checks out the latest releases from Troy Kingi and Nightmares on Wax with Ladi6. Features a favourite from soulstress Sharon Jones, revisits a P-Funk classic from… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
Shayne Carter's symphonic opus
Songwriter Shayne Carter and NZSO conductor Hamish McKeich talk about Carter's first album with a symphony orchestra. Audio
NZ Live: Michaela Tempers
Today on NZ Live Jesse introduces Wellington folk artist Michaela Tempers, whose debut EP 'Good Woman' is out now. Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor from Slowboat Records plays a track from a newly remastered edition from what he says is one of Prince's most misunderstood records. Also a new single from the former Mockers frontman… Audio
In her seventh decade punk legend Toody Cole shows no sign of stopping
Portland punk legend Toody Cole speaks to Emile Donovan ahead of travelling to Auckland for music festival The Other's Way. Audio
NZSO - Symphonic Dances
Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam who joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma…
Remembering Sir Donald
Tenor Simon O'Neill pays tribute to the great New Zealand bass-baritone Sir Donald McIntyre, who died earlier this month. Video, Audio
British disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bexter is heading to New Zealand
The British star will serve her glossy disco pop to fans in Hamilton and Christchurch in February next year.
