Music
Worlds of Music 15 June, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Le Trio Joubran, Lail Arad, Silk Road Ensemble, and NZ singer-songwriter Miriam Clancy. Audio
Jazmine Mary on vulnerability, guitar shredding and their Flying Nun debut
The NZ indie-folk artist discusses their new album, plus Pulp return after 24 years and Little Simz vents about her former producer.
Interview: Jazmine Mary
The neo-folk artist has just released a third album on Flying Nun, joining Tony in the studio to unpack its stylistic shifts and deeply-felt moods. Audio
Lotus by Little Simz
The Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper returns after publicly splitting from her producer with an album that addresses the falling out directly. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 15 June 2025
We're marking Trinity Sunday this week with a selection of hymns including Holy, Holy, Holy and Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us. Audio
Mel Parsons performs brand-new song 'Be Here Now' for first time
The Lyttelton singer swings by Music 101 to play live versions of two fresh songs.
Nashville Babylon: 14 June 2025
On this week's show there's classic country from Marty Robbins, a soul smash from Bob and Earl, blues courtesy of Magic Sam plus a birthday tune for Eddie Hinton. Audio
The Mixtape: CHAII
Aotearoa rapper Chaii selects songs to soundtrack her life for the Mixtape. Audio
More by Pulp
The Brit Pop icons return after 24 years, as sardonic and zesty as ever despite entering their sixties. Audio
Live on Music 101: Mel Parsons’ post high slide
Folk outfit Mel Parsons joins Kara Rickard in the RNZ studios to perform live on Music 101. Audio
Remembering two legendary musicians with Nick Bollinger
Kara Rickard has a kōrero with Aotearoa music journalist Nick Bollinger about the legacies of music legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. Audio
At your Leisure: The Auckland electronic group’s new album
Leisure discuss their new album. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Mokomokai, High Altar, and vegetabke.machine.animal. Audio
Michael Norris and the technology of composing
Ahead of the latest concert by the new music group, Stroma, its co-founder, composer Michael Norris talks to RNZ Concert about the growing role of technology in creativity.
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Music 101: Kara Rickard
Kara Rickard joins Perlina to tell us what's happening on Music 101 on RNZ this Saturday afternoon. Audio
NZ Live: Jude Kelly
Weekly music sessions from New Zealand performers. Today, Jude Kelly. Audio
Writing the book of the Kiwi classical guitar
Matthew Marshall is about to embark on another tour of New Zealand and beyond, but he's also writing a history of the classical guitar in Aotearoa. Audio
From Wellington to Wells
Young Wellington tenor Herbert Zelenski is off to the UK to take up the position of Choral Scholar at Wells Cathedral. Audio
How Brian Wilson's music changed the world (and 10 of his best songs)
The former Beach Boy's distinctive sound - sunshine tinged with melancholy - still rings true, writes longtime fan Nik Dirga.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 June 2025
In today's episode, the Maritime Union is concerned over the latest breakdown of the beleaguered Aratere ferry, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission says a near-miss between a plane and a… Audio
