The Mixtape

Debbie Harwood is a multi-award winning New Zealand solo artist and producer. She has also lent her voice and production skills to countless solo projects and recordings of other NZ artists over the… Audio

Comedian James Nokise joins Charlotte Ryan in selecting songs for this weeks Mixtape. Audio

L.A based Kiwi songstress Gin Wigmore joins us on The Mixtape! In honor of Valentine's Day, she chooses her favourite love songs and chats about life and romance with Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio

Nathan Rarere - the new host of RNZ's early morning show First Up - chats to Yadana Saw about life, work and some of his favourite music. Video, 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

Wellington musician Darren Watson has always had a passion for the blues. He's been committed to his craft for over 30 years, playing in a variety of bands including Smokeshop in the late 80s and… 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

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

Kiwi/British musician Finn Andrews is primarily known as the lead singer and songwriter for London based indie/alternative band The Veils. The band has released 5 studio albums and last year saw Finn… Audio

John Minty has had an interesting life. At one stage, he was a member of the PIG Patrol, a group who monitored police convoys for the Polynesian Panthers. He started the first Polynesian newspaper, is… Audio

Julia Deans is one of Aotearoa's most beloved musicians. The Cantabrian started her career in the early 90s with Celtic band Banshee Reel, then went on to form highly successful rock band Fur Patrol.

Presenter, comedian, and writer Robbie Nicol is best known for his youtube (and later TVNZ) show White Man Behind a Desk. Combining his love of comedy and politics, Robbie also turned White Man Behind… Video, Audio

Wellington musician and Phoenix Foundation favourite, Luke Buda is this weeks guest on The Mixtape. The Phoenix Foundation have been playing together for more than 20 years. The band have won many… Audio

In 1999 Hinewehi Mohi made history at the Rugby World Cup when she performed the New Zealand national anthem in te reo Māori. Twenty years on, she's making history again with a new album that… Video, Audio

Bic Runga is more than a household name in Aotearoa, she's one of our brightest stars. Her debut album Drive became a top 10 hit when Bic was just 20 years old and was certified seven times platinum… Video, Audio

Today's mixtape selector is Mark Kneebone, the man behind Laneway festival and many of the biggest concerts that have played in Aotearoa. He shares his tunes and tales with Yadana Saw Audio

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector for this Good Friday is Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua, the poet, author and chair of the Pacific Music Awards speaks with Yadana Saw. Audio

James Milne AKA Lawrence Arabia talks to Charlotte Ryan about six of his favourite songs, and his career as a songwriter. Audio

This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is singer, rapper, broadcaster and all around generalist Teremoana Rapley, former member of Upper Hutt Posse & Moana and the Moahunters. Audio