Music
Chris Lam Sam, Music Education Animateur
Chris Lam Sam brings the magic of orchestral music to school children around the country. Video, Audio
Singing in his mother's tongue
RNZ producer, Gaelic speaker and singer Andrew Robertson, shares his love of his native language, and some of the best examples from this year's Gaelic festival in the Scottish Highlands. Audio
Bookmarks with Sophie Gilmour!
It's time for our final bookmarks of the year, this is the segment where interesting people share some of their favourite things to read, listen to or watch. Taking us into Christmas is Sophie… Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp shares his picks
Music 101 producer Tony Stamp suggests some songs to listen to: Sharon Jones: How Do You Let a Good Man Down Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band: Feso Jaiye Audio
Essential Albums: Shona Laing - South
Shona Laing was just seventeen when she had her first national hit in 1972. Fifteen years later, she was reintroducing herself as a different kind of artist. In this episode, Nick Bollinger looks at… Audio
Essential Albums: Strawpeople - Broadcast
If any New Zealand band captured the synth-pop zeitgeist of the mid-90s it was Auckland's Strawpeople. In this episode, Nick Bollinger takes a close listen to their 1994 album Broadcast, which served… Audio
Essential Albums: The Warratahs - The Only Game In Town
The Only Game In Town launched Kiwi country institution The Warratahs on a career that has spanned four decades. In this episode, Nick Bollinger revisits this debut, talks to some of the people… Audio
Essential Albums: Collision - Collision
New Zealand funk band Collision only ever made one album, but it is now regarded as an Antipodean classic of lost 70s funk. In this programme, Nick Bollinger dusts off his precious vinyl copy, and… Audio
Essential Albums: Dudley Benson - The Awakening
With his choirboy background and unusual palette of chamber instruments, Dudley Benson presented a unique artistic vision on his 2008 debut album The Awakening. Nick Bollinger talks to Benson about… Audio
Music with Maggie Tweedie: Not your usual Christmas songs
Music with Maggie Tweedie: Not your usual Christmas songs Audio
Festive fare from RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert's Music Alive presents special concerts celebrating Christmas and the New Year in New Zealand. Here is what you can listen to, and when: Video
The art of playing the triangle with NZSO percussionist Sam Rich
Sam joins Emile Donovan from our Wellington studio for a live performance to showcase the triangle. Audio
Summer festivals latest loser in cost of living crisis
The classic summer festival is the latest loser in the cost of living crisis, with another iconic event announcing it's downfall today. Splore is part of a growing list of struggling festivals with… Audio
Barbershop and beyond
Porirua choir Pacific Connection caps off a stellar year with its debut album. Audio
2024 NZ Composer Sesssions
2024 New Zealand Composer Sessions
Robert Orr (oboe), David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich Audio
Music feature: Best of 2025
Four of our regular music critics Dianne Swan, Matthew Crawley, Rachel Ashby, & Sarah Thompson, share their favourite music moments and songs from 2025. Audio
DJ SuperGran: The 81-year-old joining the R & V line up!
An 81-year-old Gisborne great grandmother has joined the DJ line-up for this years' Rhythm & Vines festival Molly Pardoe aka DJ SuperGran will debut with a ten minute set. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Audio
Splore Festival to call it quits after 2026 show
Splore has decided to call it quits after its 2026 show after lower than hoped ticket sales. Long time owner John Minty spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Yodelling hits a high
UNESCO has officially recognised the singing style as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Peter Cairns teaches the art of yodelling and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
