The Sampler

Tony Stamp delves into the latest album releases, looks back at past classics, and speaks with a range of people on the pop cultural landscape.

Hosted by Tony Stamp

On air:

Sundays at 4.00pm, encore on Wednesdays at 11.00pm on RNZ National

Birds-eye-view of an illustrated black vinyl record with a yellow centre and red tonearm, on a blue insert and a red background. The text 'Sampler' reads in white on the right hand side from bottom to top.

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Favourite local albums of 2025

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Tony Stamp

Host and Producer
Zen Yates-Fill
Executive Producer

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