NZ Live

The ancient sounds of taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) are the bedrock of IA's music. The Waikato-based indigenous soul band tick off a "bucket list item" and give us an NZ Live performance. Read more Video, Audio

This week's NZ Live is a little bit different. When the Queen passed, exactly 3 months ago in fact., Wellington musician Wallace was due to record a NZ Live that day. We took the opportunity to record… Read more Audio

Today's NZ Live is with an rising young star hailing from Hawke's Bay. Arahi's had a string of singles that have been hugely successful online. He's now just released his debut EP Revelator. Read more Audio

Dunedin band Soaked Oats play a live session celebrating the release of their latest album Working Title. Read more Video, Audio

Wellington indie rock band Hans Pucket celebrate the release of their second album No Drama with a live session in our Auckland studio Read more Video, Audio

NZ Live - Kora

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New Zealand music legend Don McGlashan and Anita Clark (aka MOTTE) join us for a live session. Read more Video, Audio

Auckland folk musician Tom Cunliffe is currently touring NZ with his new album Secret Exhibition. He performs a live session at our Auckland studio and chats to Jesse Mulligan. Read more Video, Audio

Ainslie Allen became a household name in the 1990s when, aged 16, she was thrust into the spotlight on the McDonald's Young Entertainers television show. She's in to perform for NZ Live today with her… Read more Video, Audio

The four members of Auckland band Daffodils met at high school and bonded over a shared love of The Cure and Joy Division. They play us tracks from their latest EP Stay the Night and cover Billy… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand singer Mel Parsons plays tracks from her brand new album Slow Burn in our Christchurch studio. It's the fifth album from Mel, who's excited to be touring the country again after two years… Read more Video, Audio

Indie quartet The Beths released their third album Expert In A Dying Field this week. The band join mega-fan Jesse Mulligan to have a chat and play some new tracks. Read more Video, Audio