Music
Music with Maggie Tweedie: New music from Aussie bands
Maggie Tweedie jumps the ditch and plays new tracks from Australian artists succeeding on the world stage. Audio
Mazbou Q on spreading the joy of hip hop
Rapper, producer and educator joins Emile Donovan in our Auckland studio. Audio
Kian Soltani and three reasons to love Dvorak
Ahead of playing it with the NZSO, cellist Kian Soltani talks about his favourite concerto. Video, Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Daphnis et Chloé
Experience a spectacular night of French masterpieces, live from the Auckland Town Hall. Conductor Jun Märkl leads a journey from the sun-drenched exoticism of Saint-Saëns' 'Egyptian' Concerto… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Wallace pays tribute to iconic rock band KISS, after the passing of guitarist Ace… Audio
Back on the bass line
Jonathan Le Cocq is bringing the theorbo to an imaginative Auckland Philharmonia baroque concert later this month. Audio
Here Now: Bali's iconic sound - the Indonesian Gamelan
Sometimes described as hypnotic - haunting, even, the ancient rich and resonant sounds of Indonesian Gamelan celebrates a special anniversary at Canterbury University. Here's Kadambari Raghukumar… Audio
Bangers & Match: Which classical tune is best?
We're going to talk classical music now because we've teamed up with the RNZ Concert team to bring you a game called Bangers and Match. Over the past two weeks we have played you some classical… Audio
One Long Song: Elton John goes long!
Today's song is the opening track of a number one album, released in 1973. Arguably it's two songs stuck together. The artist has said the two songs were not written as one piece, but fit together… Audio
"A sonic embodiment of cooperation" - 30 years of Gamelan
30 years ago a set of instruments from Bali were brought to Christchurch. Audio
Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Diversions
A concert of entertaining diversions from New Zealand and abroad.
Worlds of Music 19 October, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Mongo Santamaria, Miriam Makeba, Paul Bosauder, and Malian griot music group Trio Da Kali. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 October 2025
It's World Mission Sunday. This special day in the Catholic liturgical calendar was created by Pope Pius XI in the mid-1920s as a day of prayer for missions. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 October 2025
On this week's show there's birthday tunes for rock 'n' roll pioneers Chuck Berry and Wanda Jackson, classic soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Candi Staton, blues from Model T Slim, plus new music… Audio
APRA Best Jazz Composition 2025
Nick checks out the finalists and winner of the 2025 APRA Best Jazz Conposition award: Jake Baxendale, Daniel Beban, and Cory Champion. Audio
Blue Train
John Coltrane plays a classic; Jacky Terrasson swings, and Nancy Wilson sings Ellington. Audio
The Mixtape: Rob Davis
The creative brain behind some of the biggest video games in the world - including the new Ghost of Yotei - is picking the songs this afternoon. Audio
Romi Wrights takes to the stage
We're premiering a brand new track from the local neo-soul singer, and catching up with her before she performs at Meow in Wellington tonight. Audio
Kristin Hersh on life as an independent musician
The American singer-songwriter performed solo shows in NZ earlier this year, and will return in 2026 with her band. She talks to Tony Stamp about her recent book, bringing her kids on tour, and a… Audio
