Song Navigator

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Crisscrossing music styles from pop songs to symphonies, haka to hip-hop, each episode takes a theme and explores how New Zealand songwriters and composers have interpreted it over the past century.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    Utopian Dreams

    Aotearoa has a long history of people arriving in search of a better life. This episode examines songs inspired by utopian dreams. Featuring songs by OMC, Dave Dobbyn, The Kini Quartet, and Crowded House, plus an interview with Ryan Raggett. Podcast made with the support of APRA NZ, celebrating a century of NZ songwriting. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  2. Season 1 Trailer

    Introducing: Song Navigator

    Join Nick Bollinger as he takes an elemental New Zealand theme and examines the ways different songwriters and composers have interpreted it over the past century. Part music discovery, part social history, Song Navigator crisscrosses decades and styles from pop songs to symphonies, haka to hip-hop and more. Podcast made with the support of APRA NZ, celebrating a century of NZ songwriting. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Crisscrossing music styles from pop songs to symphonies, haka to hip-hop, each episode takes a theme and explores how New Zealand songwriters and composers have interpreted it over the past century.

Information

  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Episodes
    2
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Show Website
    Song Navigator