Music
Erin G & Top Shelf
We are joined by young guests Top Shelf who are releasing music after their winning efforts at Smokefree Rockquest. Waimirirangi chats to Erin G about her new music and cultural identity Janay had a… Audio
Rock band Shihad wins IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at Taite Awards
Shihad 'Deb's Night Out' has won the IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at this years Taite awards. RNZ's Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Christchurch bus hub plays classical music in bid to stop bad behaviour
Classical music has been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a city council trial aimed at driving trouble away. Reporter Jean Edwards has more. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Jordyn with a Why
Jordyn Morgan, also know as Jordyn with a Why, nominated for both Best Māori Artist for her album 'Hibiscus Moon, Love & Justice' as well as the Mana Reo award for her Waiata Māori 'Reia' at the… Audio
Classics from the East
Zoe Li is preparing for the debut concert of the Eastern Echoes Ensemble, bringing Chinese classical music to Aotearoa. Audio
Watch: Lorde surprises Coachella during Charli XCX performance
The pair performed a remix of 'Girl, So Confusing' from the Grammy award-winning album Brat.
Worlds of Music 13 April, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Toumani Diabaté, Django Reinhardt, Manu Dibango, and NZ guitarist and composer Nigel Gavin. Audio
Interview: MĀ speaks about her new album Blame It On The Weather
Tony catches up with the Te Whanganui-a-Tara multi-hyphenate about her environmentally-aware second LP. Audio
Find Me in the Rabbit Hole by Neive Strang
Singer-songwriter Neive Strang enlists producer Sean Donnelly for a simmering set of songs that wisely foreground her voice. Audio
The Other Side by Void Waves
A pleasant surprise has emerged from a basement studio in Auckland, Aaron Wood's solo project mixing vintage technology with lashings of post-punk. Audio
A 'Millenial Bundist': Revolutionary European Yiddish music
Isabel Frey is singer and ethnomusicologist from Vienna, who is attempting to carry the musical tradition of the Jewish Labour Bund, the Yiddish-speaking socialist party in pre-World War II Eastern… Audio
Fast Favourites: Artist Sean Beldon
The Auckland-based artist shares some of his cultural recommendations. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 13 April 2025
Holy Week begins today - the sixth and last week of Lent. Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus in Jerusalem, and our hymns include Ride on, ride on in majesty and All glory, laud and honour. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 12 April 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Howlin' Wolf and Big Mama Thornton, soul courtesy of Irma Thomas, an all time classic from the Clash plus a birthday tune for Henry Mancini. Audio
A Handful of Stars part 1
Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes written with stars in mind. Audio
A Handful of Stars part 2
Nick checks out some of the many jazz tunes written with stars in mind. Audio
Sable Fable by Bon Iver
Justin Vernon's future-folk project has swollen with ambition over the years, toeing a line between artsy indulgence and solid tunes. Audio
Jennifer Reid: The punk who sings broadside ballads
Jennifer joined Maggie Tweedie in the RNZ studio and performed a ballad for the RNZ listeners. Audio
Identity Dance Company
Thousands of performers, from more than forty countries have descended on Auckland - to compete in the inaugural World Dance Crew Championship over the next six days. Audio
