Music
'Anytime he had a word that he didn't know, we would write a song'
Award-winning Kiwi musicians and parents Steph Brown and Fen Ikner use death metal, reggae and Latin grooves to help kids learn how to spell tricky words.
Hymns on Sunday 7 December 2025
It's the Second Sunday of Advent, and we look towards Christmas with a carol by Shirley Murray and Jillian Bray; Hawkes Bay choir The Linden Singers perform People look East; and there’s an… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 6 December 2025
On this week's show there's classic soul from Sam and Dave, Shelby Lynne covers Tony Joe White, birthday tunes for Tom Waits, gospel tinged ska courtesy of Prince Buster plus more from Emmylou… Audio
The Eyes Have It
Nick checks out jazz standards inspired by eyes - including Wayne Shorter's 'Infant Eyes', Mal Waldron's 'Soul Eyes', and Dave Brubeck playing 'Angel Eyes'. Audio
The Mixtape: Tammy Davis
Actor Tammy Davis tells Kara about his early days in the film industry, the creation of his beloved character Munter, and shares some of his favourite songs. Audio
The Sampler: Jonny Fritz
Guest reviewer Elliott Childs tackles American musician Jonny Fritz's comedic country stylings. Audio
1995 episode 2: Heavy America
In the second of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at nine American rock albums of 1995. Audio
Nadia Reid performs live at RNZ
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Nadia Reid is back from Manchester, where she currently lives with her family. She's playing at the Powerstation in Auckland tonight, and earlier in the week performed live… Video, Audio
Ben Shattuck: The History of Sound
The History of Sound is the award-winning book by Ben Shattuck, set to hit the big screen this month with its highly anticipated film adaptation. Audio
The Logg Cabin: 5 December 2025
On the Logg Cabin this week Mark welcomes Peter tosh and Mick Jagger to visit the cabin in dub! He pays tribute to the late n great Jimmy Cliff, keep's it local with Lord Echo and Electric Wire Hustle… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, new music from Dudley Benson, Andrew Keoghan, and Agriculture. Audio
ANDERSON arr Wasson: Sleigh Ride
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
PIERPONT arr DiLorenzo: Jingle Bells Swing-a-Ling-Ding
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BERNARD arr Buerkle: Winter Wonderland
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TORME arr Mowat: The Christmas Song
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
LAURIDSEN arr Buerkle: O Magnum Mysterium
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TRAD arr DiLorenzo: Joy to the World
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TOMASI: Fanfares Liturgiques
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BARBER: Mutations from Bach
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BACH arr Mowat: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G BWV1048
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
