Music
Silver Scrolls: Marlon Williams adds another trophy to his cabinet
The indie folk singer has won his second Silver Scroll award this year for 'Aua Atu Rā' from his entirely te reo Māori album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka.
New ensemble, familiar names
The newly-formed piano trio Korimako has its debut concert in Wellington next week. And while the ensemble may be new, the names are familiar - established musicians Helene Pohl (violin), Rolf… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Jeremy Tatere MacLeod
Time for bookmarks and today we're joined by Dr Jeremy Tatere MacLeod. He's the deputy chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori (the Maori Language Commission) and founder of indigenous language… Audio
Music Critic: New tunes by Earth Tongue and Mary Lattimore
This evening will see some of our finest musicians gathering in Christchurch for the 2025 Silver Scrolls - a chance to celebrate all that's great about the local music scene. Our music critic Zac… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Audio
Silver Scrolls celebrates 60 years of Kiwi songwriting
The Silver Scroll Awards, recognising Kiwi songwriting is into its sixtieth year. Anthony Healey, the Head of NZ Operations for APRA spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
'The ants are my friends’ (and other misheard lyrics)
Ian Chapman explores the entertaining and often amusing world of the mondegreen - aka the misheard lyric. Audio
Cheaper to fly to Aussie gig than buy scalped ticket fan says
A Christchurch man has found it cheaper to fly to Australia to see his favorite artist than to buy a scalped ticket to watch her at Electric Avenue in his own city - just a few blocks away from his… Audio
Clarence White - the revolutionary bluegrass guitarist who led a tragically short life
A new RNZ audio documentary explores the brilliant musicianship and musical legacy of Clarence White (1944 - 1973).
Hinemoa Elder shares her top music picks
Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder, is the best-selling author of books such as Aroha, E Moko Dear Moko and most recently, Ara: A Maori Guidebook of the Mind. She joins Susana to… Audio
NZSO's principal conductor, Gemma New
Gemma New is in her fourth season as the principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - she's its Artistic Advisor. Gemma regularly appears with orchestras in North America and Europe… Audio
White Lightning - The Music of Clarence White
Clarence White revolutionized the role of the guitar in Bluegrass, played on sessions for many of the top artists of the 60's and 70's and was a member of the influential rock band The Byrds… Audio
Worlds of Music 26 October, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Anouar Brahem, St. Germain, Mamadou Diabate, and homegrown country legends The Warratahs. Audio
From Mamma Mia to Amélie: The vitality of the musical
The Lion King, Matilda, Wicked... big musical theatre shows no signs of dying. In Aotearoa we may not have a West End, Broadway or the long runs of the likes of some megashows in Melbourne, but local… Audio
Don McGlashan shares his love of water and poetry as our National Library turns 60
"Anchor me, in the middle of your deep blue sea," sings Don McGlashan in one of his most beloved songs. McGlashan has, as a songwriter and sailor, been deeply influenced by bodies of water - rivers… Audio
Best Song Eva: Dave Dobbyn
Sir Dave Dobbyn has written more Kiwi classics than most of us can count - but what is his pick for Best Song Eva? Audio
Nashville Babylon: 25 October 2025
On this week's show there's blues from Muddy Waters, soul courtesy of Ann Coles and Varetta Dillard, a live track from Tom Petty plus all-time classics from the Stones and Joni Mitchell. Audio
The Sampler: And the Make Believers by Eden Burns
The "digital rock music" found on Eden Burns full-length debut is a departure from his usual club-friendly tracks, and the DJ sets that took him from Mosgiel to Melbourne and around the world… Audio
Joshua Worthington-Church on the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra
Back for 2025 with Volume Four, the 35 piece ensemble host an event happening across three very special nights in Auckland this November, featuring a cast of Aotearoa's finest songwriters including… Audio
