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Including: 12:04 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:30 Waiata (RNZ); 3:05 Faith, Hope and A Little Bit of Luck, by Jean Adeane (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)

6:08 Storytime

How They Brought The Gold to Christchurch, by David Somerset, told by Bernard Kearns; A Safe Bet, by Leanne Radojkovich, told by Peter Daube ; You can never fall off a Dragon's Back, by Diana Sidaway, told by Vivienne Bell ; Zip Zap Mice, by Barbara Neale, told by Pat Evison ; Boys on Boards, by Alan and Jill Bagnall, told by Jason Whyte ; The Dark Blue 100-Ride Bus Ticket, by Margaret Mahy, told by Peter Bland (RNZ)

7:08 Country Life

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

8:10 Saturday Morning with Kim Hill

A Saturday morning mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday

12:10 This Way Up with Simon Morton

Exploring the things we use and consume

2:04 Music 101 with Kirsten Johnstone

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world, including:

4:10 Live: Bic Runga

The beautiful voice and songs of Bic Runga, captured in the lofty surrounds of the Holy Trinity Church in Parnell, Auckland (RNZ)

5:12 Focus on Politics

Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

5:30 Tagata o te Moana

Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)

6:06 Great Encounters

In-depth interviews selected from Radio New Zealand National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)

7:04 Saturday Night with Peter Fry

Music, reminiscences and entertainment, including your requests

11:04 Wayne's Music

Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)

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