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The 2024 NZ Children’s Music Awards have been announced with the NZ On Air Best Children’s Music Video awarded to a two minute ode to flatulence. 

‘Let it Out’ by Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair… Video, Audio

A slice of New Zealand musical history has been made in Hollywood ... that is, Auckland's Hollywood Theatre, as Dimmer celebrates 21 years of Shayne Carter's insinuatingly soulful music. William Dart… Audio

This week Trevor features music from Guo Gan & Aly Keita, Plaza Francia Orchestra, and iconic Senegalese dance band, Orchestra Baobab. Audio

Making music has always been "integral, integral, integral" to the life of Mike Chunn – founding member of Split Enz and creator of the youth songwriting charity Play It Strange. Video, Audio

Simon Grigg has been a key music industry figure for the last 50 years - most well known as the man who's record label Huh! brought the world the OMC mega hit "How Bizarre!". That's not where his… Audio

Award-winning broadcaster Kathryn Ryan shares her ten favourite interviews from RNZ's weekday morning show.

Music this week from Mali with master musician and griot Baba Sissoko and Ukrainian folk quartet DakhaBrakha. Audio

It's difficult to keep up with the energetic Matthew Bannister, now coming through with a second album from his band, The Changing Same. William Dart looks at this along with Bannister's brand new… Audio

Music 101 with Tony Stamp Audio

Could the tapping, beating and bashing of drums be your path towards better mental health? Audio

Before Harry Sinclair moved onto a successful film career and Don McGlashan formed The Mutton Birds, the two founded the iconic Kiwi band The Front Lawn. Musician and writer Matthew Bannister has… Audio

The Exploding Rainbow Orchestra Video, Audio

Singer, composer, front man and euphonium player Don McGlashan will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.  Russell Baillie, the Entertainment Editor for the NZ Listener speaks to Jesse.

Celebrated musician Don McGlashan has been inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame. He joined one of his first bands, Ethos, at the age of 15, then came Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, The Mutton… Audio

Don McGlashan is a legend of the New Zealand music scene, his career has spanned renowned bands Blam Blam Blam, The Mutton Birds, and more recently, his own solo project.

And now, he's going to be… Audio

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

In this episode Trevor pays tribute to Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor.

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NZ’s top musicians and comedians celebrate the extraordinary contribution Dames Lynda and Jools Topp have made to Aotearoa New Zealand over 40 years. Video

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates the birthday of legendary songwriter Willie Dixon with tracks from Etta James, Sam Cooke and Muddy Waters. There's also reggae courtesy of the Mighty… Audio

Cut all your streaming services to offset other rising household costs and now worried that you’ve got nothing to watch? Fear not, there are some gems out there in the world of free TV. Here are some…

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

NZ Music legend Don McGlashan is set to embark on a 18-date tour of Aotearoa across August, September & October. The Take It To The Bridge Tour will showcase McGlashan's extensive songbook in… Video, Audio

An ward-winning documentary maker is hoping to uncover the secrets of one our top artists - singer, composer, front man and euphonium player Don McGlashan. The project, directed by Shirley Horrocks. Audio

At a time when few New Zealanders seemed to be singing about themselves, The Front Lawn turned the Hutt Valley and Takapuna Beach into musical landmarks. A forerunner of Flight of the Conchords, they… Audio

On Music 101 we celebrated the best albums of 2022. 

Instead of doing a countdown, we have collated the best albums from the music you loved hearing this year, and some of our friends. 

Here is the…

Don McGlashan joins Karyn in studio for a catch up. Audio