Music
Screentime: The Pitt, The Ballad of Wallis Island
Film and television reviewer Perlina Lau on The Pitt, a US medical drama and The Ballad of Wallis Island, a British comedy-drama. Audio
Why Bad Bunny is a controversial choice to headline Super Bowl half-time show
The announcement that the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper, and outspoken critic of Trump, will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show has divided opinion in the US.
Auckland Philharmonia: La Traviata
The central question of Verdi's La Traviata is whether true love is worth sacrificing a life of luxury. This is the choice made by the protagonist, Violetta Valéry, who abandons her world as a… Audio
Her own Stabat Mater
Composer Victoria Kelly explains why she couldn't stick to the script in her latest choral work. Audio
Bookmarks with actor Rutene Spooner.
Time for bookmarks -that section of the show where we ask one interesting person to share some of their favourite things with us. Be they music, films, TV, Podcasts, books, hopefully you'll leave with… Audio
Music Critic: Maxine Funke and Ben Chavasse
Music critic Matthew Crawley joins Jesse to share some new music from Maxine Funke - Timeless Town and Ben Chavasse - Letdown. Audio
We meet the man making the Silver Scroll Awards sing
For six decades the APRA Silver Scroll has been considered the most prestigious songwriting award in New Zealand. This year's event will take place at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on Wednesday… Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: Songs to celebrate new humans
In recent weeks Ian Chapman has turned his attention to the colloquial term often given to the cycle of life: the 'Hatched, matched and dispatched'. Audio
Opportunity slides through the door
Ahead of his concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor remembers the mystery message that galvanised his career. Video, Audio
Creed Bratton - more than a character in The Office US.
Creed Bratton is perhaps best known for playing the eponymous character Creed in the US Office A non-speaking part that by sheer force of charisma Creed turned into one of the series' stars. But what… Audio
Music feature: We remember all the forgotten songs
It's time for our Tuesday Music feature and today we're got RNZ newsreader Todd Zaner in the studio with a collection of forgotten tunes These are songs that don't have a lot of airplay these days and… Audio
Bird of the Year Winner
Why are not all members of the team happy about the winner? Also Janay talks us through last weekends UFC and there's a lot to talk about! Audio
Dolly Parton postpones concerts due to 'health challenges'
The 79-year-old country music star was told by doctors she has to undergo "a few procedures".
In the footsteps of Jenny McLeod
Manawatū musician, composer and educator Kane Parsons has been awarded the 2025/26 SOUNZ Community Commission, and is planning a work for a cast of hundreds. Video, Audio
Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl half-time show in 2026
Grammy-winning rapper Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in Northern California next year.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29th September 2025
In today's episode, two decades of Australian child vaccination rates increasing came to an end following the Covic 19 pandemic, according to a report published in the Australian and New Zealand… Audio
Worlds of Music 28 September, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Driss El Maloumi, Mavis Staples, Manu Dibango, and Malian Wassoulou singer Oumou Sangaré. Audio
Fast Favourites with singer-songwriter Julia Deans
She joins Perlina Lau to share some of her cultural picks Audio
'He understood the power of the voice' - remembering Wiremu (Bill) Kerekere
Piripi Walker (Raukawa) recalls the wise, well-spoken broadcaster and composer, who was also his "caring mentor".
Hymns on Sunday, 28 September 2025
In this week’s programme, we’re featuring hymns written or translated by women, including New Zealanders Shirley Murray and Marnie Barrell. Audio
