Song Navigator

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Music History
Weekly Series

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.

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. By Nick Bollinger. 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
Episode 2

On the Land

The land means different things to different songwriters. In this episode we hear songs about rivers, mountains, famous streets, and the spirit of the land itself. Songs by The Warratahs, Anthonie Tonnon, Te Kaahu and the New Zealand Youth Choir, plus interview with composer Tuirina Wehi. By Nick Bollinger. Podcast made with the support of APRA NZ, celebrating a century of NZ songwriting. Episode image credit: Robin Morrison, Angel at Ahipara, 1992, courtesy of {Suite} Gallery the Robin Morrison Estate Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Episode 3

Heroes and Villians

Every country has its heroes and villains. Who are ours? What can our songs tell us about them – and ourselves? Featuring songs by Trillion, the Howard Morrison Quartet, Dudley Benson, Helen Henderson, and Sven Olsen’s Brutal Canadian Love Saga. Interviews with songwriters Helen Henderson and Nigel Beckford. By Nick Bollinger. 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
Episode 4

Journeys and Arrivals

Anyone coming to this country has made a journey – for some, a journey to the unknown. This episode compares journeys and arrivals, and different types of song they inspired. Featuring compositions by Tipene, Naked Spots Dance and Douglas Lilburn. Interviews with rapper Tipene Harmer, music professor Robert Hoskins and members of 80s post-punk group Naked Spots Dance. By Nick Bollinger. Podcast made with the support of APRA NZ, celebrating a century of NZ songwriting. Episode image credit: At the hui to award the Victoria Cross to Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, Ruatoria. Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: PAColl-6301-60. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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

1 Trailer

4 Episodes

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

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.