Matariki

For one night only Troy Kingi and the Auckland Philharmonia perform his third, psychedelic-soul album, Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron. This concert is full of great tunes, fun songs… Audio

DJ, artist and record store owner Cian O'Donell aka DJ Cian is regarded as one of Aotearoa's top tastemakers, discovering and sharing music with anyone and everyone.  He now calls Raglan home… Audio

Jess B talk's to Kara and Mark about her along awaited debut album Feels Like Home. A multinational collaboration recorded and produced in both Aotearoa and Amsterdam. Audio

Jordyn with a Why joins Kara and Mark in the RNZ studio for a live performance and korero ahead of their visit to Jordyn's hometown of Raglan for a special Matriki show. Audio

New Zealand Men's Olympic Surfer Billy Stairmand and local legend Chris 'Busgsy' Malone join Mark and Kara to talk about riding waves in Raglan, their love of the sport and the challenges facing both… Audio

Their mums need to supervise when they're playing in pubs, but Taupō teenagers Lucian McDermott and Khani Te Mete are already making their mark in music.

As Aotearoa prepares itself to celebrate the official Matariki holiday RNZ’s Culture 101 takes a tour across the country to check in on how three leading figures in Toi Māori’s are celebrating.  Audio

Inspired by Dr Rangi Mataamua's easy-to-follow Matariki handbook, the panel look at the relation of the stars to the preparation of a hautapu. Audio

Music commentator Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to share some songs in the spirit of Matariki - ones that encourage us to raise our eyes to the skies. Dave Wilson is musician, composer, and… Audio

Jacob Ngaha believes he's Aotearoa's very first Māori quantum physicist. He says there's room for mātaraunga Māori in the science world - and he wants more rangitahi to join his learning journey.

A Tesla-driving city lawyer returns home to face her past in this new story by award-winning writer Shelley Burne-Field (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rārua).

Driftwood and slash from Cyclone Gabrielle will fuel bonfires celebrating Matariki on Hawkes Bay beaches on Saturday night. Families are encouraged to light a small fire, bring fish and chips and… Audio

Bilingual storyteller and children's book author Moira Wairama specialises in sharing Maori creation stories for kids. Her latest book "Nanny Jo and the Wild Mokopuna" celebrates grandmothers while… Audio