Music
Nadia Reid performs live at RNZ
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Nadia Reid is back from Manchester, where she currently lives with her family. She's playing at the Powerstation in Auckland tonight, and earlier in the week performed live… Video, Audio
Ben Shattuck: The History of Sound
The History of Sound is the award-winning book by Ben Shattuck, set to hit the big screen this month with its highly anticipated film adaptation. Audio
The Logg Cabbin: 5 December 2025
On the Logg Cabin this week Mark welcomes Peter tosh and Mick Jagger to visit the cabin in dub! He pays tribute to the late n great Jimmy Cliff, keep's it local with Lord Echo and Electric Wire Hustle… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Tonight, new music from Dudley Benson, Andrew Keoghan, and Agriculture. Audio
ANDERSON arr Wasson: Sleigh Ride
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
PIERPONT arr DiLorenzo: Jingle Bells Swing-a-Ling-Ding
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BERNARD arr Buerkle: Winter Wonderland
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TORME arr Mowat: The Christmas Song
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
LAURIDSEN arr Buerkle: O Magnum Mysterium
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TRAD arr DiLorenzo: Joy to the World
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
TOMASI: Fanfares Liturgiques
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BARBER: Mutations from Bach
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BACH arr Mowat: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G BWV1048
NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Verity Johnson, Part 2
In part two, a music lecturer says streaming platform Spotify is ghosting local music, as listener stats plummet. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins the panel. Finally, a 92 year-old Te Awamutu local has… Audio
Stoicism wins the day
Australian born, Oamaru-based composer and music teacher Nikolai Valov takes this year's Composer Aotearoa! Open Prize for his setting of the William Henley poem, Invictus. Video, Audio
CMNZ: Piers Lane - Chopin Nocturnes
Acclaimed pianist Piers Lane performs the complete Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin in this comprehensive recital. Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts… Audio
Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust & The Graduate Choir NZ
Organ soloist James Flores and the Graduate Choir New Zealand, conducted by Terence Maskell, present a diverse programme from the Auckland Town Hall. Accompanied by organist Soomin Kim, the evening… Audio
NZ Live: Jorydn with a Why is in Studio A
It's time for NZ Live and today we feature an artist who's all set to provide the soundtrack to your summer; it's Jordyn with a Why. Jordyn released her debut album 'Hibiscus Moon, Love & Justice'… Audio
Genre-defying, Grammy-winning soprano Julia Bullock
Julia Bullock is a Grammy Award-winning American classical soprano who'll be performing in New Zealand early next year as part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 5 December 2025
Holidaymakers travelling with Air New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas could find themselves caught out by cabin-crew strikes, despite Monday's planned industrial action being called off; An… Audio