Music
Anna Coddington debuts new single Katuarehe
Musician, Author and Law Student Anna Coddington dials in from The Cook Islands to share a special new single Katuarehe. Audio
Jimmy Barnes- 'I've grown up a hell of a lot!'
Barnes will venture to Aotearoa in the last week of July on his 'Hell of a Time' tour celebrating 30 years of his album Flesh and Wood. Audio
The enduring soul of Bill Withers
A group of Aotearoa musicians have formed a band in honour of the American singer-songwriter Bill Withers whose songs have shaped their music. The Bill Withers Social Club play three shows this week… Audio
Anzac Day: 'It was a shrine, it was a mini orchestra'
Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton shares the remarkable efforts of troops to get pianos to the front during World War II. Audio
The TAHI 25/4/24
Somehow the team are back in the studio after a big night at the Taite Music Prize, so we're of course recapping the evening, playing some interviews with the winners, and potentially holding an… Audio
LIVE: The Phoenix Foundation play Horsepower at The Hollywood
Listen to The Phoenix Foundation in concert, performing songs from their celebrated debut album "Horsepower," along with crowd favorites from their back catalog, live at The Hollywood Cinema in Tāmaki… Audio
Peter Urlich on writing The Warriors chant
Live from The Warriors Anzac day game. Peter Urlich joins from the Go Media Stadium to discuss why he's never stopped believing in The Wah's. Audio
The New Zealand Secondary Students Choir
Bryan Crump caught up with Sue Densem, the Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, along with choir leaders, Jasmine Hulton and Teddy Finney-Waters, and cultural leader, Siaosi… Audio
Pianos on the frontline
Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton, shares the remarkable story of the lengths troops went too to get pianos to the front during the Second World War. Audio
Blue Smoke: New Zealand music during wartime
In this special Anzac Day episode of Blue Smoke, Chris Bourke explores New Zealand music during wartime, from the First World War to the Korean War, uncovering overlooked gems and forgotten songs… Video, Audio
Rolleston Brass keeps the ANZAC spirit alive
Morrine Martin is a trombone player with Rolleston Brass, and her son will be playing the Last Post on the trumpet at their local service. Audio
Is the customer base for big events vanishing?
Locally, music festivals have pulled back to once every two years - or disappeared completely. Even the New Zealand A&P Show was on the brink of shutting completely after 160 years, saying that it was… Audio
Bookmarks with Chelsea Jade
It's all on for pop star and self described art school drop-out Chelsea Jade. Based in the U.S. she finished up touring with Yumi Zouma late last year. She's with us to share some of her favourite… Audio
The Beths finalists for three awards at the upcoming AMAs
This year at the AMA's The Beths are up for three awards, the news coming in just after they performed at Coachella. Liz Stokes talks to Jesse about the amazing year they're having so far. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
Vera Ellen wins Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has picked up the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Ellen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Did Chris Isaak play a show at a West Auckland mall in 1997?
He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio
'Like a fever dream': Vera Ellen wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the prestigious Taite Music Prize for 2024. Video
Vera Ellen takes out the Taite Music Prize 2024
TAHI co-host Evie Orpe joins Nights to debrief one of the biggest events in independent New Zealand music. Audio
Live: Taite Music Awards 2024
Tonight is the Taite Music Awards, honouring the best in NZ music and the best album of the year. Follow along with RNZ's live coverage.