7:12 When Sex is Not Enough

Book Cover - When Sex is Not Enough

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We talk to Stephanie Larnder, one of three women who have shared raw and honest accounts of their three unique fertility journeys in a new book called When Sex is Not Enough.

Melissa Hori, Stephanie Larnder and Simone Fernandes - authors of When Sex is Not Enough: Three Fertility Journeys

Melissa Hori, Stephanie Larnder and Simone Fernandes - authors of When Sex is Not Enough: Three Fertility Journeys Photo: Supplied

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews two new New Zealand films, both featuring invasions.   There's blockbuster Muru, starring Cliff Curtis, and independent thriller Northspur.   And Idris Elba offers Tilda Swinton three wishes in Three thousand years of longing.

8:10 The Hump

The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.

Cover of "Should We Fall to Ruin" by Harrison Christian.

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The prize tonight is Harrison Christian's Should We Fall to Ruin which looks at the untold story of a remote garrison of Allied soldiers who stood up to the Japanese in New Guinea. 

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

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8:30 Window on The World

The BBC's Crowd Science team andswer more listeners' questions.  Tonight, what happens to insects in the winter?  

Ladybird in the snow

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9:07 Being a Distance Son or Daughter

Helen Ellis, M.A

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Researcher, anthropologist and founder of DistanceFamilies.com, Helen Ellis shares ideas, resources and stories to arm readers with the wisdom to maintain rich and fulfilling relationships with their Distance Family in her hew book Being a Distance Son or Daughter.

Being a Distance Son or Daughter
by Helen Ellis, M.A

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9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:35 Digital Planet

The team has been asking listeners about their favourite bit of tech - we hear from around the world about the software and hardware that our listeners can't live without. We will also be having not one but two special appearances - holograms from Canada and France - and a multimedia premier of Wiki-Piano that has been collaboratively composed by listeners.

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10:17 Late Edition

Bryan introduces some highlights of the day on RNZ National and is joined by Hayden Donell for Midweek Mediawatch.

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11:07 Inside Out

After 11, on Inside Out - Nick Tipping checks out Solipsis, a new album from NZ composer Ryan Brake, featuring music inspired by the Charlie Kaufman film 'Synechdoche New York'.

Album cover of Solipsis, by Ryan Brake and the Endeavour Jazz Orchestra

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