Music
Toiere
Toiere unites beloved operatic arias, duets and ensembles in their original languages and te reo Māori, celebrating voice, language and identity while honouring Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich cultural… Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon: 20 September 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Etta James and Jimmy Hughes, reggae from Lee Scratch Perry, a solo classic courtesy of the Zombies' Colin Blunstone plus a brand new track from… Audio
Sounds of Joy
Kiwis Maggie Gould, Bryan Smith, and Antipodes lead off a set which also includes Joe Lovano, John Coltrane, and Lee Morgan. Audio
What's New?
An early track by Horace Silver; Don Byas plays 'Laura'; and Helen Merrill teams up with Clifford Brown and Quincy Jones. Audio
The Mixtape: Gareth Shute
The author of five non fiction books about music and creativity in Aotearoa, Gareth Shute's latest is called Songs From the Shaky Isles: A Short History of Popular Music in New Zealand. He also writes… Audio
The Sampler: Jens Lekman
Tony Stamp investigates a new album called Songs For Other People's Weddings, by Swedish pop musician Jens Lekman, who has made a career pivot into actual wedding singing, and co-authored a book about… Audio
Majic on final Kōkōuri EP Mutuwhenua
The kaupapa Māori waiata project has released its third EP, Mutuwhenua. Led and organised by mātanga reo Hana Mereraiha with Majic alongside a range of other singers, it features production by Rory… Audio
Co-founders of Wāhine in Jazz Francesca Parussini and Na'amah Cheiban
The Tamaki Makaurau-based organisation have for three years been advocating for female jazz musicians in Aotearoa, celebrating with the release of a live recording by Wave Infinity Junction… Audio
Tiki Taane on why he's taken his music off Spotify
The latest musician to remove his music from the platform isn't shy about speaking out, in fact he's released a track called 'Bye Bye Spotify'. He tells Kara "this isn't my first rodeo making protest… Audio
Victoria Kelly: Requiem for a symphony
Award-winning composer Victoria Kelly's latest requiem commissioned by the NZSO is an interpretation of a thirteenth-century liturgy in a modern context. Audio
Burlesque is as popular as ever
Evana De Lune is one of Australia's most well-known burlesque performers. She talks to Mihingarangi about the contemporary appeal of burlesque. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Brandon de la Cruz, Stella Donnelly, and Kassa Overall. Audio
The unstoppable Yura Lee
Visiting musician Yura Lee hasn't been able to decide between the violin or the viola, so she plays both. Audio
Music 101
Music 101 host Kara Rickard talks about what's happening in the world of music. Audio
'Show-stopping', 'confessional space', stripping down - Lorde's world tour kicks off
The Texas arena show is the first of more than 50 that the New Zealand singer will perform on her biggest ever world tour. NZ gets its turn in February, 2026.
NZ Live: Phoebe Rings
Phoebe Rings joined Jesse in Studio B for a special set before the band jets off the on a huge US tour with The Beths. Audio
Champion bagpiper and rural GP Dr Brendon Eade
Brendon has been awarded a Community Service Medal from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners for his commitment to rural medicine. Audio
Review: Swedish pop maestro Jens Lekman's latest a 'love song to love songs'
This Jens Lekman collection is full of frothy, literate indie pop, as sweet as anything he's done without getting too sickly.
New music with Grant Smithies
After a break of six years, British singer/ producer Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) has released his fifth studio album Essex Honey. Audio
Worlds of Music 21 September, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Rodrigo y Gabriela, Wu Man, Art Blakey, and Brazilian samba singer, Elza Soares. Audio