Music
A Stellar Sonic Tonic
RNZ Concert marks Matariki 2025 with a Stellar Sonic Tonic of historical sounds and (mostly) heavenly music. Audio
DJ and ‘Minister of Vibes’: Gene Rivers
Gene Rivers is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based DJ, community music programmer and Auckland Council Arts and Culture programmer. Rivers curated Stardome’s 2025 Matariki event, Matariki on the Move, blending… Audio
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson on new EP Curse
Kara and Mark catch up with Ruban Nielson, the frontman of psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band has just released EP Curse, a six-track exploration of ’70s-’80s Italian… Audio
Geneva AM on her debut album Pikipiki
Geneva AM (Geneva Alexander-Marsters) is an award-winning Auckland-based producer, beatmaker, vocalist, and bilingual songwriter of Ngati Ruapani, Ngati Kahungunu and Aitutaki heritage. She has a… Audio
Dark Side of the Moon designer Aubrey Powell on iconic album art
Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell is the visionary co-founder of Hipgnosis, the iconic design group responsible for the legendary prism cover for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Audio
DMC World Champion: DJ Spell
DJ Spell is a DMC World Champion beatmaker from Aotearoa. He is known for his sharp sampling skills and genre-bending approach on the turntables. He captivates live audiences with raw, hardware-based… 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… Audio
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Matariki with Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto joined Susana Lei'ataua for Matariki ma Puanga in our RNZ Auckland studio. Audio
Matariki on RNZ Concert
From Ché-Fu and his band The Kratez performing with the Auckland Philharmonia to a family-friendly NZSO concert the kids can sign along to, and a Stellar Sonic Tonic, RNZ Concert has something for… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, Finn waxes lyrical about Feel Good Aura by Melodownz, Noise by Forty Winks and Stand Up Now by Jo Tongo. Audio
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
Patricia Hurley - Viva Opera!
Patricia Hurley's book Viva Opera! A Journey Through Italy draws on her lifelong passion for all things opera and her experience introducing tourists and singers to Italy's many opera meccas. Audio
Underwater musical experience
If you were at a particular public pool in Melbourne this week you may have seen an unusual sight. Saturate, is an underwater musical experience staged as part of the city's Rising festival. It… Audio
Parekaia Taipata & Rei
Matariki is upon us and we walk you through some ways to celebrate it. Parekaia Taipata & Rei are our special guests for this episode Manawatia a Matariki! Audio
The best of music in 2025 so far
We have crested the wave of 2025, and are currently gliding into its second half. One thing we can all depend on is music to buoy us up, and RNZ's Tony Stamp has some personal highlights from the year…
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 18 June 2025
This week on Pocket Edition - Maggie Tweedie interviews Canadian kiwi Tami Neilson ahead of her tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson next week and shares new music from home and abroad. Audio
Bookmarks with Chris Parker
It was almost 10 years ago that Chris Parker first came on 'Bookmarks'. Back then he'd just won Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. It's safe to say he's no longer a… Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music correspondent Yadana Saw pays tribute to one Aotearoa's most beloved and respected music luminaries with a clutch of songs old and recent. Audio
WCMT/CMNZ: Ākarana Piano Quartet
Ākarana Piano Quartet perform at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington on 13 August 2023 in this Wellington Chamber Music Trust and Chamber Music New Zealand concert. Audio
