Music
Ladi6 reflects on her most personal album to date ahead of its release
In an incredibly personal interview with Maggie Tweedie, Ladi6 speaks candidly about her journey through grief and how losing her mum, shaped her long-awaited new album. Audio
NZ Country Icon Tami Neilson heads on tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson
Maggie Tweedie talks to Tami Neilson about her forthcoming album Neon Cowgirl, upcoming tours and recent AMA nominations. Audio
Playing Favourites with Roger Hall
New Zealand's most produced playwright and still writing at 85, the legendary Roger Hall's work is back on stage this June. The Auckland Theatre Company is presenting End of a Summer Time, an ode to… Audio
Holly Arrowsmith wins Best Country Music Song
Last night the APRA Country Music Honours were held in Gore, bringing the country's - best country crooners under one roof. Audio
Billy Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis
The 76-year-old 'Piano Man' has been diagnosed with a brain disorder, prompting him to cancel all concerts.
Using waiata as a point of connection and learning
After organising the world's largest haka last year and reclaiming the Guinness World Record, Dame Hinewehi Mohi is back - with the first ever Waiata Singalong series. Audio
New Zealand's best country music song of the year named
The exhaustion of first-time parenting has inspired Aotearoa's top country tune for 2025.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring American indie darlings Wednesday, Norwegian punk band Honningbarna, and multi-instrumentalist 3S-AMI-5A. Audio
Music 101: Maggie Tweedie
Maggie Tweedie, host of Music 101 on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is… Audio
NZ Live: 20th Anniversary Special - Don McGlashan
Today we're joined another New Zealand music icon, Don McGlashan. Video, Audio
Three women battle it out for APRA Best Country Song
It's a big night on Friday in Gore - the town is hosting the annual Country Music Honours. Three women singer songwriters are in the running for the 2025 APRA Best Country Music Song. Head of the… Audio
DJ Sir-Vere: Picking the best songs from Tāmaki Makaurau
Hip hop pioneer, turntablist, and Order of New Zealand Merit Phil Bell - aka DJ Sir-Vere - joins Emile Donovan to take listeners on a sonic journey to the Auckland of the eighties and nineties. Audio
Making music for the moving image
Composer Tom McLeod talks about how a bad exam and a motorcycle ride changed his life. Audio
Priya Sami & Sophie-Maude
Priya Sami is in studio to tell us about the Official NZ Music Month Summit Tauranga Artist Sophie-Maude is up in Auckland working with artists and came to talk to us about it and her music journey so… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 21 May 2025
This week on Pocket Edition with Maggie Tweedie we hear from popular American indie rock musician Blondshell and Tamaki Makaurau based artist Greta O Leary plays live with her band in celebration of… Audio
Handmade guitars on display at Sonic Salon and Symposium
Music lover? Appreciate handmade objects? The Sonic Salon and Symposium is a free event taking place on May 23rd in Auckland, featuring the work of some renowned instrument-makers. Dave Pauling… Audio
Pacific Underground goes symphonic
Pacific Underground director Pos Mavaega, and conductor Samiu Katoa Uatahausi talk about the Ōtautahi-based performing arts collective's first gig with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Music Critic:Tony Stamp
RNZ's music critic extraordinaire, Tony Stamp, plays Trouble by Voom and Baptised at the Desktop Computer by Greta O'Leary. Audio
Come Together: Live Rust Tour
The Come Together: Live Rust tour kicks off next month, bringing together the raw energy of Neil Young's iconic Live Rust album. Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann are joining a group of New Zealand's… Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw brings something new, something fresh for the changing seasons and a significant anniversary for a beloved local release from The Phonix Foundation well-deserving of a celebration. Audio
