Music
Nashville Babylon: 25 October 2025
On this week's show there's blues from Muddy Waters, soul courtesy of Ann Coles and Varetta Dillard, a live track from Tom Petty plus all-time classics from the Stones and Joni Mitchell. Audio
The Sampler: And the Make Believers by Eden Burns
The "digital rock music" found on Eden Burns full-length debut is a departure from his usual club-friendly tracks, and the DJ sets that took him from Mosgiel to Melbourne and around the world… Audio
Joshua Worthington-Church on the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra
Back for 2025 with Volume Four, the 35 piece ensemble host an event happening across three very special nights in Auckland this November, featuring a cast of Aotearoa's finest songwriters including… Audio
Mark Williams AKA MC Slave on LoggCabin Radio
The longstanding broadcaster is bringing his unique vibes to RNZ over the Spring and Summer months, and has a preview for us. Plus he tells us what to expect from the upcoming Fat Freddy's Drop tour.
…'Asking life's biggest questions': Tauranga Arts Festival faces annual funding challenges
Previously a biannual event, this year's festival marks the start of a new yearly cycle.
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
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 2
In part two, do you remember swimming lessons at school? Water Safety NZ says not enough kids are getting on the waka, with under half of the country's children doing lessons according to a 2023… Audio
NZ Live: Yurt Party live in Christchurch!
Time for NZ Live and today things are bound to get groovy. Yurt Party are an Otautahi-Christchurch band who have sold out shows with their Balkan and Latin-inspired music. Their album '200' is out… Audio
Bressa Creeting Cake - Bressa Creeting Cake
Bressa Creeting Cake came of out of West Auckland in the mid-1990s with an album full of sonic and songwriterly surprises. Nick Bollinger takes a close listen and talks to members Geoff Maddock and… Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records plays new music from indie band The Lemonheads, a new album from UK singer songwriter Olivia Dean and Australian punk band The Saints. Audio
Patti LaBelle is coming to New Zealand
The 81-year-old soul singer has clocked a six-decade career, entering the music business at 14-years-old.
Hymns on Sunday, 26 October 2025
This week, we’ve some communion hymns from New Zealand and the United States, and we feature hymns by Isaac Watts, who’s sometimes described as ‘the Father of English hymnody’ – he wrote over 700… Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Nightscapes
Explore the shifting moods of evening, from Viennese elegance to profound passion, in this live recording from the Auckland Philharmonia. "Nightscapes" features musical director and conductor Giordano… Audio
Coming up
Waiata Māori Music Awards 2025 finalists revealed
This year's finalists include Makayla, Huia, and Paige for Best Māori Female Solo Artist and Shane Walker, Haami, and Kings representing the male category.
Bringing fresh air to the wind scene
New Zealand has a brand new wind band. RNZ Concert speaks with its musical director, Tom Chester. Audio
Producer Joel Little on keeping local music alive
The Grammy winning music producer talks to Jesse about a fundraiser for not-for-profit initiative Big Fan. Audio
Composing in Dmitri's shoes
Young composer Estella Wallace talks about her prize-winning piece for string quartet inspired by Shostakovich's final work. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Love Stories
Iconic tales of passion and conflict come to life in this concert recording from the Auckland Philharmonia, "Love Stories." Conducted by Antony Hermus, the performance is anchored by Tchaikovsky's… Audio
Bookmarks with Thabani Gapara
Time for Bookmarks now where we talk to an interesting New Zealander about their life and their favourite things. Today Thabani Gapara shares his pick of podcasts, music, books and more. Thabani is a… Audio
