RNZ Programmes

Nick Bollinger presents picks from his book '100 Essential New Zealand Albums'

Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris present an afternoon of music and entertainment.

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ's midday current affairs programme, including RNZ News, business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and Worldwatch…

Comprehensive twice-daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.

Your requests, nostalgia and musical memories.

Summer Report is back in 2020 with Leigh-Marama McLachlan and Logan Church for three weeks to keep you informed and up to date as we celebrate the great New Zealand summer.

New Zealand novels, short stories and short dramas adapted by RNZ.

Be entertained on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the summer break, with great interviews and music from 8am till noon. Email us at: theweekend@rnz.co.nz

Waitangi Day live from Waitangi with Mihingarangi Forbes and Julian Wilcox

The place for RNZ Concert's live Jazz performances, features and documentaries about Jazz performers.

Marshall Walker recounts episodes from his life and tells of the powerful effect that the music of Jean Sibelius had – both on Walker himself and members of his family.

A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand.

Clarissa Dunn unwraps some of the mysteries of the human voice and demonstrates what a curious, compelling and complex instrument the voice can be.

A guide to assist the understanding, interpretation and appreciation of classical music by Davina Caddy.

A 20-part series based on internationally-recognised New Zealand scientist Beatrice Tinsley’s letters to her family.

Exploring conductor Franz-Paul Decker's influence on orchestral performance in New Zealand. (Produced 2013)

The stories behind a particular topic or interesting person within classical music.

A six-part series in which James Gardner traces a personal path through the evolving world of electronic music and interviews some of the pioneers who made it happen. Over 100 years of…

The life and selected works of a featured composer.

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.Allow us to lead your ears on exotic journeys.

Music written and performed by New Zealanders.

A voyage into the music and myth of jazz pioneer Sun Ra

Keeping you company through the wee hours from midnight to 6am.

One and a half hours of uplifting music for the spirit and soul.