New Zealand Music

Musician, author and law student Anna Coddington dials in from the Cook Islands to share a special new single Kātuarehe. Audio

New Zealand music written in classical styles is in good heart and growing popularity. These are some of the most-watched performances filmed by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, many with sound… Video

Today on NZ Live Jesse is joined by a couple of Kiwi DJs who it's fair to say have hit the big big time. Sweet Mix Kids - aka Chris Scott and Sandon Ihaia - have played top festivals like Coachella… Audio

Whanganui musician Anthonie Tonnon plays tracks from his award-winning third album Leave Love Out of This and covers a smooth '80s ballad. After Covid-related delays, he and his band are touring… Video, Audio

Larry's Rebels front man Larry Morris died at the age of 75 this week after a career lasting more than 50 years. Music journalist and photographer Murrary Cammick met Morris many times and wrote a… Audio

New Zealanders ingenuity and number 8 wire mentality extends to local inventors and entrepreneurs, who have come up with some innovative gadgets to aid and inspire music makers in their creative… Audio

RNZ’s previous plan to reach younger people collapsed in early 2020 after opposition to RNZ Concert cuts - and pushback from commercial broadcasters. This week RNZ fired up Tahi - a more modest effort… Audio

It's exciting times for fans of iconic band Crowded House. There's a new single out and an album on the horizon (their first new music in a decade), and they've just announced a 10 date NZ tour in… Video, Audio

This week Karyn speaks to Ingrid Saker from Ingrid and The Ministers about Wellington band Sea Mouse. Audio

Buffalo by the Phoenix Foundation is a song that 'floors people' on the first listen.  Audio

Today's first song is from Jack Panther. He speaks to Jesse about the release of the second single from that album, Headlights. Audio

Pop Eyed is a New Zealand compilation album released in 1996 by Flying Nun Records containing only artists signed to the label at the time. Audio

It's been 50 years since Dunedin Craig Scott was on top of the New Zealand music charts and just about as famous as you can be in this country. His smash hit, Star Crossed Lovers spent four weeks at… Audio

Soaked Oats live on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.

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Looking for that last-minute Christmas present for the jazz fan in your life? Nick profiles a new album of great Kiwi pop, played by a who’s who of Auckland jazz. Audio

The World of Wearable Arts might be a “champion for the female spirit and female creativity” but that doesn’t seem to extend to the music.

The year 1994 was a great one for music, and New Zealand was no exception. It was the year of Supergroove’s Traction, Dave Dobbyn’s Twist and Strawpeople’s Broadcast. Here's a list of five of our fave… Video, Audio