Music
From Bowie to Big Thief: The extraordinary life of Tucker Zimmerman
83-year-old poet and songwriter Tucker Zimmerman has had something of a cultural Forrest Gump of a career, and 2024 has found him gaining new-found fame.
Acclaimed album Dance of Love, out on 4AD… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 December 2024
Carols for the Fourth Sunday in Advent include Poverty Carol, It came upon a midnight clear, and New Zealand hymn writer Shirley Murray’s Star-child, earth-child. Audio
Why Goodshirt's 'Good' is an essential NZ album
Combining classic pop influences with a DIY sensibility learned from Chris Knox, Auckland band Goodshirt's album from 2000 lives up to its name, writes Nick Bollinger.
Nashville Babylon: 21 December 2024
Nashville Babylon begins a run of two hour Summer specials with a selection of Christmas favourites from the likes of BB King, Billie Holiday, El Vez and Don McGlashan. Etta James and Memphis Minnie… Audio
The Sampler's favourite singles of 2024
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2024, including te reo Māori hip-hop, Aussie punk rock, and quite a lot of Americana.
The Mixtape chats of 2024 you don't want to miss
The Music 101 team have gathered some of the wonderful chats of 2024 you don't want to miss. You can find a link to the whole Mixtape for each guest below, or visit the RNZ Mixtape podcast to listen… Audio
Small Changes by Michael Kiwanuka
The fourth album by the British hitmaker continues his run of affable, occasionally poignant soul-rock jams. Audio
Why Singing in the Shower is your Superpower
A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio
Joan as Police Woman: On writing songs to process big feelings
Ahead of her 'Joan As Police Woman' shows in New Zealand next May 2025, Joan Wasser jumps on the phone from her home in Brooklyn to talk about how songwriting helped make sense of falling in love on… Audio
Christmas classics with Antonia Bennett
Jazz songstress Antonia Bennett, the late Tony Bennett's daughter, has just released new holiday classics Christmas album "Happy Holidays, With Love". Audio
Joy to the world: Dementia patients serve up Christmas spirit
Residents of two Auckland dementia facilities bring classic carols to life on The Selwyn Foundation Christmas Album. Audio
The perfect summer roadtrip songs
Here's what the music brains of RNZ came up with for the perfect summer roadie playlist. Video
STRAUSS: Morgen! Op 27/4
Jian Liu (piano) Recorded by RNZ Concert in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 22 July, 2023 Audio
Under-18s barred from Auckland's Laneway Festival despite already buying tickets
An application to admit younger patrons has been rejected.
RNZ Concert: Summer Season
RNZ Concert sounds good this summer. Here are some of our holiday season highlights for you to enjoy on the radio or online in coming days.
Jeremy Taylor's picks of the best music of 2024
Slowboat Records' Jeremy Taylor looks back on what he's been listening to this year, and shares his favourite tracks of 2024, including The The, Charli XCX, Nala Sinephro, Kim Deal and The Cure. Audio
Jaedyn Randell: star of Moana 2 and The Voice
For many tamariki their first viewing of Moana 2 will be in te reo - and when they hear the main character talking and singing, they will hear the voice of Jaedyn Randell. Audio
Deck the halls: Aged care residents record a Christmas album
The power of music has been demonstrated in a special Christmas project involving residents at two aged care facilities in Auckland. Audio
The best NZ albums of 2024
From Pacific dub to knotty guitars, Tony Stamp looks back at a year of musical offerings from Aotearoa. Video
The Kiwi musician taking Chinese social media by storm
Levi Patel made a video about his visit to a small Chinese city, set to his new single 'Gravity'. The next day, he awoke to his notifications blowing up. Audio
