Taite Music Prize
Tuesday Music Feature: Taite Music Awards
Next week the winner of the 2023 Taite Music Prize will be announced. The Taite Music Prize recognises outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained in one recording. Often… Audio
NZ Music Month and Taite Prize winner Troy Kingi
RNZ music journalist Kirsten Johnstone joins Kathryn to talk about the winner of this year's Taite Prize, which was announced last night - Troy Kingi. She'll also play some selections to celebrate NZ… Audio
Dylan Taite: the rebel who changed New Zealand television
"He was one of television’s most distinctive characters and a person who was totally uncompromising in his own ideas." How the legacy of the late television broadcaster Dylan Taite led to the creation… Video
Aldous Harding awarded Taite Prize for album Party
Singer-songwriter Aldous Harding has taken out one of New Zealand's prestigious music awards - the Taite Music Prize - for her album Party. Named after the late music journalist Dylan Taite, the award… Audio
Lately with Karyn Hay
Syria is top of the news agenda. The Washington Post's Moscow correspondent, AMY Ferris-Rotman will join us from London... The Taite Music Prize is being held tomorrow night. Alex Behan, whose hosting… Audio
The Mixtape: Chris Matthews
Headless Chickens’ principal songwriter Chris Matthews joins Tony Stamp for the RNZ Music Mixtape, and reminisces about his life in music. Audio
The Mixtape: Taite Music Prize finalists
Alex Behan gives us a sample of the music nominated for the prestigious Taite Music Prize, including tunes from Aldous Harding, Nadia Reid, Teeks, Fazerdaze and more. Video, Audio
Headless Chickens to receive Classic Record gong at this year's Taite Music Prize
Headless Chickens are to receive the Classic Record award for their 1988 album Stunt Clown at this year's Taite Music Prize. Video
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Taite Music Prize: finalists announced
The finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced, and they're some of RNZ Music's favourite artists. The prize recognises outstanding creativity in an album or EP. The winner will be… Video
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Street Chant take out 2017 Taite Music Prize
Auckland band Street Chant’s sophomore album Hauora has been announced the winner of the eighth annual Taite Music Prize at a ceremony at The Civic Wintergarden in Auckland.
Street Chant's Hauora wins this year's Taite Music Prize
Street Chant's album Hauora has won the the eighth annual Taite Music Prize. Music 101 presenter Alex Behan says it's a very prestigious award - but a little disappointing as the band has now broken… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2016
Highlights from 2016's Taite Music Prize ceremony, held on Wednesday the 20th of April. Audio
The Wireless Preview - Hussein Moses
Hussein Moses has been writing about the Taite Music Prize for The Wireless this week. Audio
New Music with Yadana Saw
Yadana Saw from Music 101 talks about Raggamuffin and Splore festivals, Leftfield, and the Taite Music Prize Audio
Hugh Sundae bFM
In February, Auckland student radio station 95bFM announced the appointment of music and digital entertainment producer, and bFM alumnus Hugh Sundae, as their new General Manager. Emma Smith talks to… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2015
With past winners that include Lawrence Arabia, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lorde and SJD, the Taite Music Prize - named in honour of music journalist, the late Dylan Taite - has an impressive pedigree… Audio
Taite Music Prize and Record Store Day preview
Zac Arnold talks about the Taite Music Prize, and record store day 2015. Audio
Taite Music Prize 2014
We hear from Lorde via video link from Las Vegas and talk to her manager Scott Maclachlan as the 17 year-old from the North Shore takes out yet another prestigious gong. There's also a great speech… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2014
Winners from the Taite Music Prize Awards 2014, featuring Lorde's acceptance speech, via pre-recorded video link, and Ripper Records' Bryan Staff, who compiled AK79 - the 2014 Independent Music New… Audio
Taite Music Prize 2013
We take you to the ceremony recognising the best local album of the past year, based on originality, creativity and musicianship, rather than commercial success - as decided by a panel of music… Audio