The Mixtape

Chlöe Swarbrick has had quite the rise to prominence in New Zealand politics over the last few years. Her public life began when she famously ran for mayor of Auckland in 2016. After losing to Phil… Read more Audio

Kiwi/British musician Finn Andrews is primarily known as the lead singer and songwriter for London based indie/alternative band The Veils. The band has released 5 studio albums and last year saw Finn… Read more Audio

John Minty has had an interesting life. At one stage, he was a member of the PIG Patrol, a group who monitored police convoys for the Polynesian Panthers. He started the first Polynesian newspaper, is… Read more Audio

Julia Deans is one of Aotearoa's most beloved musicians. The Cantabrian started her career in the early 90s with Celtic band Banshee Reel, then went on to form highly successful rock band Fur Patrol.

Presenter, comedian, and writer Robbie Nicol is best known for his youtube (and later TVNZ) show White Man Behind a Desk. Combining his love of comedy and politics, Robbie also turned White Man Behind… Read more Video, Audio

Wellington musician and Phoenix Foundation favourite, Luke Buda is this weeks guest on The Mixtape. The Phoenix Foundation have been playing together for more than 20 years. The band have won many… Read more Audio

In 1999 Hinewehi Mohi made history at the Rugby World Cup when she performed the New Zealand national anthem in te reo Māori. Twenty years on, she's making history again with a new album that… Read more Video, Audio

Andre Upston has been recording live music since he was a boy, and has continued to do so his whole life. He's made albums with Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Dudley Benson, and more, and is RNZ's longtime… Read more Video, Audio

Alice Snedden is a woman of many talents. She's a Billy T nominated comedian, podcast host, playwright, columnist ,trained lawyer and host of Alice Snedden's Bad News, a docu-comedy series that… Read more Audio

Celebrity chef, restaurateur and author Al Brown joins Charlotte Ryan to select songs and share stories on the RNZ Music Mixtape. Read more Video, Audio

Trevor Reekie talks to Paul Urbana on the Mixtape Read more Audio

The singer/ songwriter extraordinaire talks to Charlotte about life after cancer, and shares some of his favourite songs. Read more Video, Audio