Music
Shaking the marae grounds at Waitangi
In Black Comet, the acclaimed musician draws on a career that spans pub gigs, orchestral collaborations and cultural moments at Waitangi.
Sister Bliss on 30+ years of Faithless and playing in Auckland
Faithless' music included powerful spiritual and often political lyrics from the late Maxi Jazz, one of the original founders of the band. Audio
Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance matters
The Puerto Rican musician delivered a high octane dance party with a message.
Taking a ride with Disney
Gregory Camp put in plenty of field work while researching for his latest book on the music in Disney theme parks. Audio
Bad Bunny brings out Lady Gaga in Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny has once again made history as the first Super Bowl halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish.
Worlds of Music 8 February, 2026
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Who is megastar Bad Bunny and why he sings in Puerto Rican Spanish
The Grammy Award-winning singer uses his music to uplift his culture and protest colonisation.
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies after cancer diagnosis
The 47-year-old singer died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, the band members said in a statement.
Hymns on Sunday, 8 February 2026
This week you can hear a hymn with words by Rudyard Kipling - Non Nobis Domine. Kipling wrote the poem for the 'Pageant of Parliament', an event held in the Royal Albert Hall London in 1934 to… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 7 February 2026
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's blues from Earl King, reggae from the Gladiators, show favourites courtesy of Calexico and Wes McGhee plus soul smashes from Mary Love and Dusty Springfield. Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Gibb
Our guest this week has been a TV presenter for over twenty years, beginning with kids show Squirt, then stints on Lotto, Breakfast, and currently fronting Find My Country House NZ. He's also a… Audio
The Sampler: Sault
The latest from the UK group was released under a cloud of scandal involving unpaid debts and disgruntled former collaborators. The music is as good as ever, but it's starting to feel like Sault are… Audio
Ben Woods from Port Noise
The annual music festival will take over Lyttleton in a few weeks, featuring a lineup of talent from around Aotearoa and Australia performing in multiple venues. One of it's founders explains the… Audio
Laughton Kora is bringing Black Comet to Hamilton Arts Festival
Black Comet's Laughton Kora joins us from rehearsals with UB40 to share the story of how he landed on stage with the legendary UK band, the music school he's set up to nurture the next generation, and… Audio
Laughton Kora
Black Comet's Laughton Kora joins us from rehearsals with UB40 to share the story of how he landed on stage with the legendary UK band, the music school he's set up to nurture the next generation, and… Audio
Three years after near death, Barnes is serenading birds, fighting bees
Cleared of a sepsis infection that spread to his heart, back and hip, the 69-year-old Aussie rocker is all about his garden.
Yumi Zouma on collaboration over distance
We caught up with Charlie and Josh from Christchurch-born band Youmi Zouma to talk about their brand new album, No love lost to kindness, the realities of being in a band when everyone lives in… Audio
Playing Favourites with comedian Tom Sainsbury
Beloved comedian, writer and actor Tom Sainsbury joins us in the Auckland studio to play favourites - and to do a few impersonations! Video, Audio
Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan
Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan tells the story of Fonoti Pati Umaga, former bassist for the Holidaymakers, who was left a tetraplegic after a fall. Audio
Jane and Jimmy Barnes
Aussie rock icon Jimmy Barnes has certainly lived a full life but he hasn't been living his best life - until now. Audio
