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Each show, Culture 101 visits a different region to find out what's going on in the arts and culture scene.

For our first show back this year, we're heading to Te Tairāwhiti and joining us is… Audio

This week for NZ Live we speak to 'Pacific soul' singer Seth Haapu. He released his self-titled debut album in 2011, and almost 12 years later his full-length follow up 'WHAI ORA' is finally here. In… Audio

New Zealand Music Month is in full swing and to celebrate it, William Dart features the music of Douglas Lilburn (courtesy of guitarist Gunter Herbig), along with Seth Haapu, Lips, Robbie Ellis and… Audio

Aucklander Amy Boroevich performs in her artist project as Hina.

She was was lucky enough to be part of Pao Pao Pao music mentoring programme last year under the tutelage of (naming but a few) Ria… Video, Audio

The awards will be presented at the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Awards | Kaitito Kaiaka.

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Widely considered the most prestigious accolade in New Zealand music, the APRA Silver Scroll Award recognises outstanding achievement in the craft of songwriting.

Northland-based soul singer TEEKS aka Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi (Ngapuhi, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui) seems on the expressway to success. His 2017 debut EP The Grapefruit Skies was met with critical… Video, Audio

The 2020 Waiata Māori Music Awards took place in Hastings tonight with performances from Troy Kingi, Amba Holly, Seth Haapu and Valkyrie. Awards were presented actross 17 different categories. Video

William Dart catches up on music that has slipped out of recent programmes' schedules, with Edith Piaf, Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Shirley Collins and Seth Haapu sharing unexpected common ground. Audio

L.A.B., Ria Hall and Troy Kingi are among the finalists for this year's Waiata Māori Music Awards. The awards, which celebrate excellence in Māori music, take place on Friday, October 9. Video

William Dart celebrates Maori Language Week with Maisey Rika's superb new album, Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea. Audio

The three finalists for this year’s APRA Maioha Award, which recognises the art of contemporary Māori songwriting, have been announced. The award will be presented at the 2020 APRA Silver Scroll… Video, Audio

RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new video from Christchurch musician Marley Sola, ‘Lift Your Head High'. Video

A live celebration of te waiata Māori in a concert presented by Auckland Arts Festival, Auckland Town Hall, 16 March 2019. Audio

This is your first look at the new video from award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Seth Haapu. ‘Cool Down’ is a collaboration with Stan Walker and sends a powerful message about climate change… Video

Seth Haapu talks to Charlotte Ryan about his new single 'Cool Down', and the inspiration behind its lyrics. Audio

Seth Haapu has written and produced music for some of the biggest names on the New Zealand music scene - Stan Walker, Sons of Zion and Maisey Rika. Audio

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is singer/songwriter Maisey Rika. She shares her stories and favourite tracks with Kirsten Johnstone. Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to sixteen year old pop savant Ruel, and Seth Haapu talks us through his new song 'All For You'. Audio

Ōtautahi's Marley Sola introduces his new song 'Heaven'.  Audio

Lorde is part of a massive lineup of artists set to perform at two benefit concerts raising money for those affected by the Christchurch terrorist attack. Other performers include Dave Dobbyn, Marlon… Audio

Tami Neilson has released a brand new song, ‘Big Boss Mama’, to celebrate International Women’s Day, and RNZ Music is stoked to be the first in NZ to share it. Video

Matthew J Ruys is releasing music under his own name for the first time in twenty years. Now based in Los Angeles the self described Jack-of-all-trades discusses where music has taken him over the… Video, Audio

Esteemed songwriter Ria Hall along with co-writers Tiki Taane and Te Ori Paki have won the APRA Maioha Award for thier song ‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ at the Silver Scrolls in Auckland tonight. Video, Audio

The 2018 APRA Silver Scrolls awards are happening on Thursday night. As well as awarding New Zealand's best songwriter of the year, the ceremony recognises our best Maori songwriters, television and… Video, Audio

Reverend Dr Rangi Nicholson was a student at Victoria University in 1971 and was given the role of media publicist leading up to the Māori language Petition in 1972, he says he was often standing… Video, Audio

Rob Ruha won four awards, Ria Hall was named Best Female Artist, Alien Weaponry took out Best Music Video, Troy Kingi won Best Pop Album, and Seth Haapu won Best Songwriter at the 11^th Annual Waiata… Video, Audio

Rob Ruha, Seth Haapu and Ria Hall are the three finalists for the Maioha Award at this year’s Silver Scrolls – NZ's top songwriting awards. The Maioha Award celebrates excellence in popular Māori… Video

The finalists for the 2018 Waiata Māori Music Awards have just been announced with Ria Hall, Tory Kingi and Rob Ruha all picking up multiple nominations. Video

On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully. Audio