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Hymns to celebrating Easter Sunday include two New Zealand hymns, a hymn from the 8^th century and the 21^st century classic In Christ Alone. Audio

In 'Breath of the Birds' Dame Gillian Whitehead discusses the origin of taonga puoro, their revival, and how she has used traditional Māori musical instruments in her compositions. Audio, Gallery

A Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by New Zealand On Air and Creative New Zealand has found that the median personal annual income for 'creative professionals' is around $36,000 -  below the living… Audio, Gallery

How much has changed for New Zealand's female composers in the 125 years since women's suffrage? In the 2018 Lilburn Lecture, acclaimed composer Eve de Castro-Robinson reflects on her own journey as a… Audio, Gallery

As events are held across the country for Cook Islands Language Week, some New Zealanders of Cook Islands heritage are drawing on music and taonga in their celebrations. Audio

Renowned Samoa music group wins Lifetime Achievement Award in New Zealand. Audio

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal tells the story of his journey as a bicultural composer in Aotearoa New Zealand in 'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo'. Audio

Jon Toogood has called Melbourne home for the last 18 years, and it's here that he's readying his forthcoming Solo & Acoustic tour, a nine-date run that will see the Shihad frontman reduce and refine… Audio

'Prosaic Notes from an Unwritten Journal': Composer Jenny McLeod considers Lilburn’s thoughts on tradition and language, and continues with her own personal reflections, in illustrated verse.

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Tongan dancer and choreographer Tuiahai Tuiafitu is helping to keep his nation's traditional dance forms alive, against the onslaught of hip hop on the islands. Audio