Music
New music with Grant Smithies
Melbourne band Dick Diver has just reformed for a run of shows. We'll hear two classic tunes from them today, followed by new trippy folk biz from Brooklyn's Big Thief and some "talkover techno" from… Audio
Traditional, artistic: What they wore to the Pacific Music Awards 2025
Pasifika stars showed up in glamour and style at the Pacific Music Awards last night.
Pacific Music awards celebrate Pasifika music
Auckland's Sam V won Best Soul RnB Artist at the Pacific Music Awards, for two songs - 'Rolling Your Eyes' and '90s Fine'. Sam V spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Remember Five? They are coming to New Zealand
After 25 years apart, all five members of the British boyband will reunite for a world tour that will take in New Zealand.
Who won what at the 2025 Pacific Music Awards
Shane Walker, Aaradhna and Sam V were among artists adding prizes to their trophy cabinets.
Watch: The 2025 Pacific Music Awards
Soul/R&B singer Aaradhna, Sam V, Jordyn With A Why and Shane Walker are among the artists vying for awards.
Live at the Pacific Music Awards
We cross to RNZ's So'omalo Iteni Schwalger who is at the Due Drops Events Centre in Manukau, where the Pacific Music Awards are taking place. Audio
Böhme, Oskar: Sextet
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.
Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Audio
Danielsson, Christer: Concertant Suite
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.
Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Audio
Calvert, Morley: Suite From The Monteregian Hills
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.
Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Audio
Danielsson, Christer: Capriccio da Camera
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.
Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Audio
Previn, André: Four Outings For Brass
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.
Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Audio
Red carpet out for 21st Pacific Music Awards
Opetaia Foa'i has been named the recipient of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award at this years' Pacific Music Awards. A pioneering artist, cultural ambassador, and founder of… Audio
Pacific Music Awards Preview
We look forward to the Pacific Music Awards that are going down tonight. TAHI_FM on all social medias will be the place to keep up with all the going-ons! Audio
Taylor Swift’s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those?
When Taylor Swift's releases her new album, Life of a Showgirl, in October, it can be heard on the usual places, including streaming, vinyl and…cassette tape?
András Fejér - last man sitting
Cellist András Fejér, the last remaining original member of the Takács Quartet, speaks to RNZ Concert ahead of the ensemble's 50th anniversary tour of New Zealand. Video, Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: Songs for the dearly departed
Ian Chapman is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Music at the University of Otago. Audio
Getting rid of the earworm
Composer Bjorn Arntsen has a cure for earworms: recycle them into a new piece. Audio
Music feature: Celebrating The Boss aka Bruce Springsteen.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's breakthrough album 'Born to Run' The album was a much-needed commercial success for the then 25 year old from New Jersey, the album raced up… Audio
