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We're celebrating some of the best performances of the year 2025 has been a huge year for NZ Live, which celebrated its 20th anniversary with an entire month of extended birthday performances from… Audio

They were awarded the inaugural Aotearoa Charts Icon Award - recognising their incredible success with four #1 albums and 48 platinum-certified singles. They're back with their new summer single 'We… Audio

It's time for A-Z of Aotearoa, where we take you through a subject that plays a huge role in New Zealand life. We're working our way down the Alphabet from A for Aviation to Z. This week we officially… Audio

Music 101 producer Tony Stamp suggests some songs to listen to: Sharon Jones: How Do You Let a Good Man Down Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band: Feso Jaiye Audio

Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment, where you share your adventures and offer any tips or tricks to wannabe travellers. Today we're off to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee… Audio

Samoan comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea'i has been named the New Zealand Comedy Trust's prestigious Topp Prize recipient for 2025 Tofiga has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years. He first rose to… Audio

TV icon Jason Gunn joins Emile Donovan to answer tonight's Shower Thought question. Audio

Four of our regular music critics Dianne Swan, Matthew Crawley, Rachel Ashby, & Sarah Thompson, share their favourite music moments and songs from 2025. Audio

Kara Rickard sits down with Soundsplash founders Naomi Tuao and Brian Ruawai who share the ups and downs of running one of New Zealand's longest running festivals. Audio

Guest reviewer Maggie Tweedie breaks down Isaac Aesili's series of new albums. Audio

In the third of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks at seven local albums from 1995. Audio

Maggie Tweedie talks to musician Joe Armon Jones of Ezra Collective. Audio

Peter McLennan joins Tony Stamp in the studio - He's a member of Hallelujah Picassos, who commissioned 15 Remixes of their song 'Rewind' to honour the late vocalist Bobbylon. Audio

During the week, Kara Rickard spoke to dance music producer PONZ, a kiwi musician based in Bristol. Audio

Andrew Keoghan joins Tony Stamp live in studio to talk about making music in Los Angeles and his upcoming album 'SPA'. Audio

Featuring new music from Western Vinyl, Begging Dog, and Martin Sagadin. Audio

Tonight, new music from Dudley Benson, Andrew Keoghan, and Agriculture. Audio