Music
The Mixtape: Naomi Tuao & Brian Ruawai
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
The Sampler: Isaac Aesili
Guest reviewer Maggie Tweedie breaks down Isaac Aesili's series of new albums. Audio
1995 Episode 3: Noizeyland
In the third of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks locally to New Zealand made albums from 1995. Audio
UK keyboardist Joe-Armon Jones on Jazz, Dub and Running a Record Label
Maggie Tweedie talks to musician Joe Armon Jones of Ezra Collective. Audio
Peter McLennan of Hallelujah Picassos discusses the 15 Remixes of Rewind
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
Dance music producer PONZ
During the week, Kara Rickard spoke to dance music producer PONZ, a kiwi musician based in Bristol. Audio
Andrew Keoghan on his upcoming album
Andrew Keoghan joins Tony Stamp live in studio to talk about making music in Los Angeles and his upcoming album 'SPA'. Audio
Taonga pūoro with Rob Thorne
Rob Thorne is an internationally renowned Māori taonga pūoro musician and anthropologist, at the forefront of the revival of traditional Māori instruments. Audio
The Logg Cabbin: 12 December 2025
Clear away the coffee table and bust out your dancing shoes for this weeks Logg Cabin. It's classics from woah to go! Grace Jones sets the pace and its dance floor gems from there to eternity. Bobby… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Western Vinyl, Begging Dog, and Martin Sagadin. Audio
Can an octopus really play the piano?
An octopus named Takoyaki or Tako, for short, has become an internet sensation after Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz rescued him from a fish market and then, incredibly, taught him to play the piano… Audio
Music 101: Tony Stamp is in the studio
Tony Stamp is host of Music 101 this Saturday. He joins Jesse to tell us what's on the show tomorrow and shares a tune. Audio
NZ Live: Paige!
Time for NZ Live, and today we've got Paige in the studio. The Auckland based singer signed a record deal with Sony Music in 2019 after being championed on IG by Billie Eilish Since then, she's… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
Sentencing is underway in Greymouth for the disgraced former leader of the Gloriavale Christian community, Howard Temple; There's outrage overseas as football fans learn how much money they'll have to… Audio
Research finds music trends reflect mood of society
Music can do wonders for the mood. Researchers have discovered music can also reflect the mood of society. Markus Foramitti, one of the study's authors, spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
New music with Grant Smithies
Leeds producer Nightmares On Wax (George Evelyn) has just released his 10th studio album, inspired by the sound system culture of his home city. Audio
Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
The fake account was recommended by Spotify's algorithms.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Rhythm and Vines co-founder Hamish Pinkham speaks to Corin Dann
As people tighten their spending in tough economic times, it seems live music is still something people will shell out for. Rhythm and Vines co-founder and director Hamish Pinkham spoke to Corin Dann.
…Things are looking rosy for this Buttercup
NZ singer Rhonda Browne gets her first role with English National Opera, singing Buttercup in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. Video, Audio
