Charlotte Ryan

This week we're celebrating the best of The Mixtape in 2020. We've chosen some of our favorite song choices and discussions. Over the next hour, you'll hear from musicians Benee, Bic Runga, Lawrence… Audio

It's been 20 years since The Avalanches released their chart-topping, critically acclaimed album Since I left You. They famously took 16 years to release their follow up album Wildflower, the duo are… Audio

Auckland Psychedelic duo DUAL have just released their new self titled EP. Maurice Miller and Jamie Pyne catch up with Charlotte to chat about how great it feels to be able to perform again, working… Audio

Fran Kora is originally from Whakatane. He's contributed a lot to NZ music, as a founding member of KORA and now Modern Maori Quartet. KORA, which stars the four musical brothers of the Kora family… Audio

LEAO is the musical project of Auckland-born Samoan musician David Feauai-Afaese. Their music is influenced by traditional Samoan-pop staples The Samoan Surfriders, Punialava'a, and The Five Stars… Audio

To SIX60, music is a competitive sport. Charlotte catches up with members Matiu Walters and Marlon Gerbes, who reveal the true cost of never giving up. Audio

Anna Coddington is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She produces soulfully crafted songs as a solo artist and as part of other musical projects including Fly My Pretties. Four years… Video, Audio

RNZ's Charlotte Ryan discusses how streaming services' algorithms may be changing the industry. Audio

Antonia Prebble is one of New Zealand's most successful actresses. Starting her career aged just 12, she's gone on to star in a multitude of iconic kiwi tv shows like Outrageous Fortune, and Westside… Audio

Charlotte joins Kathryn to share a new song from Reb Fountain, revisit the music of Eden Ahbez, who wrote music for some big names in the 60s and congratulate 20-year-old Benee, who took away four… Audio

The winners of the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards were announced last night at a ceremony held at Auckland Spark Arena.

RNZ's Music 101 presenter, Charlotte Ryan, was there.

She speaks to Susie… Audio

Carter began playing music as a teenager at Kaikorai Valley High School and he's been a member of the bands Bored Games, The Doublehappys, Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer. The New Zealand music icon can… Audio

Chlöe Swarbrick has had quite the rise to prominence in New Zealand politics over the last few years. Her public life began when she famously ran for mayor of Auckland in 2016. After losing to Phil… Audio

Māpura Studios is a creative space located in central Auckland. They “provide for people of diverse life experience to learn, grow, and enhance their lives through creativity”. 

The studio offers… Audio