Nights for Friday 28 March 2014

7:06 Sonic Tonic

8:10 Me Kōrero - Loan Deadline for Overseas-Based Graduates

New Zealand-born OBBs (Overseas Based Borrowers) have until 31 March 2014 to begin their student loan payments, or else they may be designated as criminals and lose their right to travel – with Daniel Haines NZUSA president.

8:25 Music Feature - The Verlaines Live at the Kings Arms
On 14 December 2013, Dunedin troubadours The Verlaines played their 1985 album Hallelujah All the Way Home in its entirety at Auckland’s Kings Arms, a performance that reunited the original ’85 line up of Graeme Downes, Jane Dodd and Robbie Yeats. Radio New Zealand was there to capture this historic run-through of their debut LP.

9:06 Country Life

Rural news and features.

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 Wayne's Music

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