RNZ Programmes

Tune in to Nights every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.

From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to…

Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand. Winner 2022 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Factual Podcast - Episodic

A magazine programme with long-form, in-depth feature interviews on current affairs, science, modern life, history, the arts and more.

News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.

Interviews, spoken features and podcasts collected from across RNZ Concert.

Kara Rickard and Mark Williams (aka MC Slave) present an afternoon of music, interviews and live recordings with some of Aotearoa’s favourite musicians.

Andrew Clark (Monday - Thursday) and Carey McDonald (Friday - Sunday) have all you need to start your day.

Bryan Crump brings you a mix of the fresh and the familiar from school’s out to dinner time and beyond.

Join David Morriss for a little night music.

Join Nick Tipping for a journey through the great works of classical music, some shorter classics, and the odd ear-catching surprise.

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in…

Pacific language news bulletins in Tongan, Samoan, Pidgin, French, Cook Islands Maori and Niuean.

A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music. This programme is also simulcast domestically on RNZ National.

A bulletin of Pacific News and a sports report.

Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.

News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.

Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.

Our guest compiles a C60 and talk us through their music selections.

The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.

A weekly selection of traditional and modern hymns with Robyn Jaquiery

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

Industry insider Trevor Reekie dodges security to get to the heart of music trends and happenings.