Music
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Finn Johansson comes to us live from the Laneway Festival to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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'Girl queen and a bit of skin': The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway
Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, but almost all had borrowed, thrifted or made their outfits.
A celebration of things ebony and ivory
Hong Xu is the Artistic Director of the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
Classical Cupid: Fall in love with some classical music!
This is our chance to celebrate classical music, and your chance to be matched with music that suits your profile. Earlier in the week we asked for you to send us a dating profile of yourself and a… Audio
Survival Guide to Laneway Festival
Laneway Festival is on at Auckland's Western Springs Park today with some big stars like Chappelle Roan headlining along with lots of local acts. Gates opened at 1230 and the event ends at 10pm, so… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of… Audio
Laneway Festival underway in Auckland
Music whizz Tony Stamp spoke to Guyon Espiner from the Laneway Festival in Auckland. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
Chappell Roan amongst artist hot to go at Laneway in Auckland
That's the sound of Chappell Roan, one of 25 international and local artists set to perform today at the Laneway festival, held at Auckland's Western Springs stadium. David Benge, managing director of… Audio
Sublime are coming to New Zealand for the first time
For this first-ever New Zealand tour, Jakob Nowell, son of the band's late lead singer Bradley Nowell, will take the mic.
A world of possibilities through music
Polish-born pianist Krzysztof Jablonski is in Aotearoa for the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
Music Critic: Find out if Beck's latest album is worth a listen
Simon Sweetman is one of our regular critics on Afternoons, and today he's diving into the latest from 8-time Grammy Award winner Beck. Beck's latest album is called 'Everybody's Gotta Learn… Audio
Music: The Feb Four (not to be confused with the Fab Four)
Today Ian Chapman shares glimpses into the lives and work of four great, although very different, musical artists forever bound together by virtue of today's date. Audio
Michael Norris thinks big
Composer Michael Norris talks about his latest work, SoundCathedral. Audio
Music feature: The story of Parachute Music Festival
We're no stranger to festivals here in New Zealand .. many of you will remember The Gathering or The Big Day Out and now the likes of Electric Avenue, Rhythm and Vines and Laneway get headline acts… Audio
Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life
After a decade of training, she failed to debut as a K-pop artist. Now 10 years later, she's the star of KPop Demon Hunters and her song is an award winner.
Kendrick Lamar makes history at the Grammys
Last year's Super Bowl halftime show headliner became the most awarded rapper in Grammys' history.
Back where the korimako sings
UK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden.
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Songs for a Roadie
Is there anything better than a roadie? that feeling of getting out of town, hitting the road and turning the stereo up loud? Send us the songs you love to play on a road trip and why. Text 2101 or… Audio
