Music
The Mixtape: Kirsten Morrell
The Goldenhorse frontwoman and solo musician tells Kara about her new single 'Hoping and Wishing', and spotlights some tracks that have inspired her over the years. Audio
1995 episode one: The Battle of Britpop
In the first of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at ten British albums that were critical and/ or commercial successes. Audio
UK jazz septet Kokoroko backstage at The Powerstation
On Wednesday night in Auckland the London-based seven-piece played a sold-out show at The Powerstation. Made up of 1st generation Brits whose parents immigrated from West Africa and Ethiopia, they… Audio
Saya Grey plays The Others Way tonight
A few days before she hopped on a plane to NZ, the Canadian multi-instrumentalist spoke with Kara about stepping into the spotlight after years of shepherding other people's projects, and her love for… Audio
Andrew Williams: Composing in Te Reo
A Welsh man has won the waiata category in the Compose Aotearoa! national choral composition competition - for works with substantial Te Reo Maori content. Audio
Review: BOY SODA delivers whole body of work worth celebrating
The Australian-Samoan musician's debut album SOULSTAR has a fresh take on R&B.
The Logg Cabin: 28 November 2025
On the Logg Cabin this week Mark checks out the long awaited return of Hip Hop pioneers De la Soul, takes in a new remix of local soul man Louis Baker, reminisces with Royksopp indulges in a guilty… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
Whamageddon is almost upon us
We look at the background and rules of this viral Christmas game. Audio
Watch: Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato performs live with the NZSO
Multi-Grammy and Olivier Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato makes her New Zealand debut, live from 6.30pm.
The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - The Musical
Shiver me timbers! Nino Raphael has created an interactive musical inspired by Margaret Mahy's much-loved children's book. Audio
NZ Live: Troy Kingi
Troy Kingi joins us for NZ Live to celebrate his new album, Night Lords. Audio
The music festival shutting down K' Road this weekend
This Saturday, the Others Way Festival is turning Karangahape Road into a stage.
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Cult 90s Californian band Pavement, plus Latin soul from King Nando and a classic from London soul singer, Omar. Audio
The best fictional bands in film history
Steve Ryan is the Course Director, MA in Songwriting, University of Limerick joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Audio
NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance…
David Burchell and another Messiah
Conductor David Burchell talks about City Choir Dunedin's upcoming performance of Handel's oratorio this weekend. It's one of the first of many that take place at this time of year, sung by choirs all… Audio
Businesses outraged at local community board vote against Eden Park events
A local community board has voted against having more concerts at Eden park, a move some Auckland businesses are describing as a handbrake on prosperity. The government wants to boost the number of… Audio
Soul Funk Gospel singer Romi Wrights is in studio
Romi Wrights might have grown up on the sound of American hip hop and r and b, but the Wellington raised singer songwriter is becoming renowned for her own style of soul, funk and gospel. She's just… Audio