Music
BROSCHI: Idaspe, Ombra Fedele Anch'io
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 3 May 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon, there's classic soul from Betty LaVette, reggae from the Wailers, live recordings courtesy of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, new music from Florist, plus an… Audio
Louisa Williamson's Groundwork
Louisa Williamson's sophomore album is a tour de force of jazz composition, showcased by her top-quality band. Audio
NZ Music Month 1
Week 1 of NZ Music Month 2025 sees Chelsea Prastiti singing Shona Laing, tracks from the late Phil Broadhurst and Jann Rutherford, and large ensemble jazz from The Troubles and the Auckland Jazz… Audio
The Mixtape: Harry Russell
Trevor Reekie talks to Auckland based Music Fan, Contributor, Writer, DJ, and Musician, Harry Russell aka Harry Ratbag, who was once described as a legend in his own lunchtime that has taken him on to… Audio
Heavy Metal by Cameron Winter
Maggie Tweedie explores the experimental new album Heavy Metal by alternative New York-based musician Cameron Winter on The Sampler. Audio
Blondshell returns with her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture
Tony Stamp speaks to American indie musician Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, off the back of the release of her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture. Audio
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
