Music
The Logg Cabin: 30 January 2026
On this week's show Mark mixes things up with music from Che Fu, Shirley Bassey, Groove Armada, Prince and Grace Jones along with the late and great Sly & Robbie. Audio
A big instrument in a small room
Australian double bass player Phoebe Russell is one of the stars of this year's Adam International Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. Audio
NZ Live: Theia is in Studio B!
We're kicking off our 21st year of NZ Live and today I'm joined by Theia in Studio B Theia's debut album Girl in a Savage world has received rave reviews, you may remember we gave away her album last… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 January 2026
Will Labour rescue National from its scrap with New Zealand First and support the Free Trade Agreement with India? We talk to Labour's trade man Damien O'Connor; Thanks Donald but no thanks ... New… Audio
Grand renaissance of country music with Gen Z
Country music is in the midst of a renaissance. Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy's picks this week include Dry Cleaning, Lucinda Williams and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Audio
Review: Iggy Pop and Joan Jett prove they have no expiry date
I only want to say this once, but it's worth noting - Iggy Pop is 78 years old.
Classical Cupid - Find your match!
Time to talk Classical Cupid now, our chance to celebrate classical music and your chance to be matched with music that suits your profile. Earlier in the week we asked for you to send us a dating… Audio
New Zealand's loss, Wales' gain
Top New Zealand brass player Kyle Lawson is taking up a plum position in Wales, as principal cornet with the Cory Band. Video, Audio
Feature interview: The often-unseen cost of fame
Singer-songwriter Katie Waissel shot to fame on The X Factor in 2010, the same season that launched One Direction. Since then, she's spoken candidly about abuse, exploitation, and what she believes is… Audio
Music Critic: Lucinda Willams' new album 'World's Gone Wrong'.
We're changing up this segment a little bit this year and our critics will be reviewing full albums. So, if there's an album dropping soon that you're looking forward to, let us know and we'll see if… Audio
Music with Maggie Tweedie
Maggie Tweedie serves up fresh summer sounds, from new local jazz outfit Groove Council to Goldie Boutilier's pop and former Wellingtonian Rachel Andie's laidback soulful grooves. Audio
Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer, dies aged 73
Reggae legend Sly Dunbar, who played with the likes of Bob Marley and The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 73.
A History of Student Radio - Episode Five
In this new bonus episode Yadana Saw looks at the challenges facing the Student Radio Network and how the stations are staying alive and relevant in an increasingly digital first, music streaming… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January
Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clarity from voters on which governing partners he… Audio
Bic Runga discusses 100 years of APRA
It's been 100 years since the establishment of the Australasian Performing Right Association - known as 'APRA' APRA Board Aotearoa Writer Director, and iconic New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga… Audio
National Youth Opera Aotearoa debuts in Napier
Co-founder Alice Sip talks about a new company for young opera singers. Audio
Music feature: Radiohead reimagined
It's time for our first Music Feature of 2026. We do this each Tuesday at 2:30pm, when we invite a guest to celebrate the musical legacy or an artist, album or era. We're kicking off with big one… Audio
John Psathas: can't stop composing
John Psathas talks with RNZ Concert ahead of performances of his music at this year's Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. He's also formed his own chamber music ensemble. Video, Audio
Worlds of Music 25 January, 2026
Music from the world, for the world, featuring the Jadid Ensemble, Trio Da Kali, Manu Dibango, and Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko. Audio
