Music
Nashville Babylon: 6 February 2026
On this special Waitangi Day edition of Nashville Babylon, Mark plays some of his favourite music from Aotearoa New Zealand including tracks from Eb & Sparrow, Troy Kingi, Chris Knox and the Mutton… Audio
Sells like teen spirit? Cobain's 'Nevermind' guitar up for sale
The auction includes guitars played by Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and drums played by Ringo Starr.
Ch! Nonso: Bringing sounds of Afro-soul to Aotearoa
"Music has always been a form of expression for me. It's always been a place to get lost", says Nigeria-born singer Ch! Nonso from Ijebu Pleasure Club.
The Logg Cabin: 6 February 2026
On this week's show Mark features thew finest from Aotearoa and abroad for this Waitangi Day special with tracks from Trinity Roots, Benee, The Black Seeds and The Beat, as well as a birthday shoutout… Audio
Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature
Curated specially for our tamariki, this concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story.
Hosted by Chris Lam Sam and Marcus… Video, Audio
Nick Cave's profound performance wows Wellington
Review: On a beautiful Wellington evening, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds took a crowd of mostly boomers on a profound emotional rollercoaster.
Hamo Dell
If you're tuning in from Auckland, one of the most fun things you can do this Waitangi Day is head down to Waitangi at Waititi. It's an annual free whanau celebration held at Parrs Park in Auckland's… Audio
Truly a femininomenon: Chappell Roan crowned the queen of Laneway
The Laneway headliner ruled the stage and the crowd like a queen, and even had a castle built on stage that reflected her fantasy inspired aesthetic.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn Johansson comes to us live from the Laneway Festival to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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'Girl queen and a bit of skin': The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway
Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, but almost all had borrowed, thrifted or made their outfits.
A celebration of things ebony and ivory
Hong Xu is the Artistic Director of the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
Classical Cupid: Fall in love with some classical music!
This is our chance to celebrate classical music, and your chance to be matched with music that suits your profile. Earlier in the week we asked for you to send us a dating profile of yourself and a… Audio
Survival Guide to Laneway Festival
Laneway Festival is on at Auckland's Western Springs Park today with some big stars like Chappelle Roan headlining along with lots of local acts. Gates opened at 1230 and the event ends at 10pm, so… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of… Audio
Laneway Festival underway in Auckland
Music whizz Tony Stamp spoke to Guyon Espiner from the Laneway Festival in Auckland. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
Chappell Roan amongst artist hot to go at Laneway in Auckland
That's the sound of Chappell Roan, one of 25 international and local artists set to perform today at the Laneway festival, held at Auckland's Western Springs stadium. David Benge, managing director of… Audio
Sublime are coming to New Zealand for the first time
For this first-ever New Zealand tour, Jakob Nowell, son of the band's late lead singer Bradley Nowell, will take the mic.
A world of possibilities through music
Polish-born pianist Krzysztof Jablonski is in Aotearoa for the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
