Music
'Rule-breaker' Deva Mahal rediscovers her love for razzle-dazzle
The Wellington soul singer tells Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about the Grammys, her upcoming show at Wellington's Fringe Festival and being inspired by WOW. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon: 15 February 2025
On this week's show there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Eddie Hinton, gospel courtesy of the Soul Stirrers, blues from Memphis Minnie, plus a reggae smash from Culture. Audio
'Where the party at?': US rapper Nelly cancels NZ concert
The show was due to occur on 21 March at Auckland's Spark Arena, and he was billed to be joined by rap group St. Lunatics and long affiliated rapper Chingy.
The Mixtape:Toni Huata
We pay tribute to Aotearoa music legend Toni Huata. with a replay of a Mixtape from 2023.
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Aussie punk band Amyl and The Sniffers storm through NZ for three sold-out shows
In an exclusive interview, guitarist Declan Mehrtens - born in Perth to Kiwi parents - tells Music 101 that he's excited to finally have some family in the audience at the band's NZ shows. Video, Audio
Aussie pub punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers on their explosive success
In the past year, Melbourne’s underground pub rock-punk band Amyl and The Sniffers have made a remarkable rise to global prominence. Maggie Tweedie speaks to guitarist Declan Merhtens about the bands… Audio
In celebration of gay anthems
Jason Parker joins Charlotte Ryan to talk about his show Little Gay In, and share some of his favourite pride songs. Audio
'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
The singer speaks to Charlotte Ryan about her New Zealand Fringe Festival Show. Audio
Robert Wiremu adapting Erebus disaster to Mozart
Maori bass baritone and vocal coach Robert Wiremu has developed a work which commemorates the Erebus air disaster in Antarctica through the lens of Mozart. Air New Zealand Flight TE901 was on a sight… Audio
The thousand year old instrument closing out the new lunar year
The Lantern Festival is a four day event that marks the first-full moon of the new lunar year, and welcomes the Year of the Snake. Among those, taking to the stage will be my next guest Nancy… Audio
Lost & Found: Sounds of the Pacific Northwest
Elliott Childs takes a tour of music from the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. Audio
Auckland reggae band Corrella live at RNZ
Corella played live at RNZ's Auckland studio on Friday. Video, Audio
Real life couple star in an opera rom-com
Budding opera stars and real life couple, Sarah Mileham and Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono, talk about sharing the stage in Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love".
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Putting sound art in a silo
From silos to parks, sound art is coming to Auckland. Audio Foundation director Jeff Henderson talks about The Second Aotearoa International Festival of Secret Sounds.
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NZ Live - Corrella
Corrella is best known for their 2023 Platinum hit "Blue Eyed Maori". Audio
Festival attendees say public sex claims overblown
Organisers have been calling for witnesses after a number of allegations were raised.
Police vs promoters: Inside a growing summer festival 'crisis'
Police blame alcohol and violence on a widespread crackdown. But organisers say that's "misinformation".
Push for Auckland to have own Jazz Festival
Nathan Graves doesn't believe there's enough jazz in Auckland so has organised a Weekend of Jazz, this weekend as part of Summer in the Square. He told Nathan, Tauranga and Waiheke Island have jazz… Audio
Nepia Takuira-Mira, Cam Mansel & Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
Got guests? we do! 3 incredible ones join us today to chat about their projects and we search our homes for limited edition Harry Potter Books that have been selling for thousands? Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 12 February 2025
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Marlon Williams, MA and Moana Maniapoto. Audio
