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Schedule for the week 14 - 20 July, 2012
Including: 12:04 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:30 Blue Smoke (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)
The Quelling of the Monster Grendell, by David Somerset, told by Grant Tilly ; Toby Gets A Job, by Kingi McKinnon, told by Nancy Brunning ; Bully, by Glynnis Syrett, told by Lucy Sheehan ; It Always Hurts, by Mariao Hohaia, told by Willie Davis ; What Say We…, by Judith Holloway, told by Rena Owen ; The Visits, by Marie Stuttard, told by Alison Wall ; Still Blushing, by Pauline Cartwright, told by Sophia Hawthorne (RNZ)
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
A Saturday morning mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday
Exploring the things we use and consume
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world, including:
4:10 Musical Chairs - Bruce King
Bruce King has been a leading drummer in Auckland for over fifty years. At the age of 18 he was touring New Zealand with the Howard Morrison Quartet in the "Showtime Spectacular" tours (RNZ)
Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)
Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)
In-depth interviews selected from Radio New Zealand National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)
Music, reminiscences and entertainment, including your requests
Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)
Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:06 Spiritual Outlook (BBC); 2:35 Hymns (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)
The Quelling of the Monster Grendell, by David Somerset, told by Grant Tilly ; Toby Gets A Job, by Kingi McKinnon, told by Nancy Brunning ; Bully, by Glynnis Syrett, told by Lucy Sheehan ; It Always Hurts, by Mariao Hohaia, told by Willie Davis ; What Say We…, by Judith Holloway, told by Rena Owen ; The Visits, by Marie Stuttard, told by Alison Wall ; Still Blushing, by Pauline Cartwright, told by Sophia Hawthorne (RNZ)
The stories behind the international headlines (RNZ)
Discussion, features and music, including:
8:12 Insight; 9:06 Mediawatch; 9:40 Down The List; 9:45 Magical Mystery Tour; 10:06 Ideas; 10:55 Today's Track; 11:05 Feature Interview; 11:55 Feedback
Steaming Mad about Miniatures - Every Sunday for over three decades, the pleasing sounds of hissing stream, trains tooting and tracks clickity clacking, have echoed around Centre Park in the Auckland suburb of Mangere. Spectrum's Lisa Thompson climbs aboard (RNZ)
Information and analysis from the world of books, arts and movies, including:
1:06 At The Movies with Simon Morris; 2:04 Comedy; 2:25 Books; 3:05 The Drama Hour
A selection of special interest programmes, including:
4:07 The Sunday Feature: A documentary from New Zealand or overseas
5:10 Spiritual Outlook: Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)
5:36 Blue Smoke: The award-winning series on the history of NZ music presented and produced by Chris Bourke (RNZ)
6:06 Te Ahi Kaa: Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)
7:06 One In Five: The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)
7:30 The Strand: A glimpse into the world of art, writing and books (BBC)
New Zealand stories from the past
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)
Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At The Movies (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 Musical Chairs (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC)
Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:
6:18 Pacific News
6:22 Rural News
6:27 & 8:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers
6:47 Business News
7:42 & 8:34 Sports News
6:46 & 7:34 Traffic
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Beach Theatre, by Tessa Duder
A peaceful afternoon at the beach is disturbed by some unwelcome visitors (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:
5:15 Business Headlines
5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport
5:45 & 6:45 Te Manu Korihi
Entertainment and information, including:
7:30 Insight: In-depth analysis of a topical issue (RNZ)
8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert (BSC)
Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Jazz Footprints (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:35 An Author's View (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:
6:18 Pacific News
6:22 Rural News
6:27 & 8:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers
6:47 Business News
7:42 & 8:34 Sports News
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Maori 101, by Te Awhina Arahanga
A university class taking Maori 101 visit the marae but as Rangimarie makes her way there to help out in the kitchen, she has a strange feeling (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:
5:15 Business Headlines
5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport
5:45 & 6:45 Te Manu Korihi
Entertainment and information, including:
7:30 The Sampler: Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the latest CD offerings (RNZ)
8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries
9:06 The Tuesday Feature: A documentary from New Zealand or overseas
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
Dheera Sujan hosts an hour of world music from Radio Netherlands (RNW)
Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:
6:18 Pacific News
6:22 Rural News
6:27 & 8:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers
6:47 Business News
7:42 & 8:34 Sports News
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Beyond the Reef, by Graeme Lay
Simone hopes a day with Pascal on the water fishing will calm her fears but out beyond the reef, it is anything but calm (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:
5:15 Business Headlines
5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport
5:45 & 6:45 Te Manu Korihi
Entertainment and information, including:
7:30 Spectrum: People, places and events in New Zealand (RNZ)
8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries
9:06 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show: Highlights from A Prairie Home Companion (PHP)
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
Colette Jansen introduces the music of past, present and future jazz greats (RNZ)
Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One In Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 The Strand (BBC)
Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:
6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News
6:18 Pacific News
6:22 Rural News
6:27 & 8:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers
6:46 & 7:34 Traffic
6:47 Business News
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Labour Weekend, by Sheba Williams
Work means Sheba needs to stay in town over the Labour Day long weekend but it does allow her to contemplate her connection Wellington, her home town (RNZ)
A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:
5:15 Business Headlines
5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport
5:45 & 6:45 Te Manu Korihi
Entertainment and information, including:
7:30 At The Movies: News and reviews with Simon Morris (RNZ)
8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries
9:06 Our Changing World: Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events (RNZ)
Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Global Business (BBC); 1:05 Ideas (RNZ); 2:05 Science (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 Lovelock, by James McNeish (RNZ); 3:30 South (RNZ); 4:30 One Planet (BBC)
Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:
6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News
6:18 Pacific News
6:22 Rural News
6:27 & 8:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers
6:46 & 7:34 Traffic
6:47 Business News
8:55 News from Australia with Kerry-Anne Walsh
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Moon Story, by Patricia Grace
The traditional Maori tale of Rona and the Moon takes on a contemporary feel by telling the story from Rona's point of view (RNZ)
A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:
5:15 Business Headlines
5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport
5:45 & 6:45 Te Manu Korihi
6:35 Focus on Politics
Entertainment and information, including:
8:06 You Me... Now! The omnibus version of our popular web serial (RNZ)
8:30 Musical Chairs - Bruce King (RNZ)
9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
An eight-part series featuring the classic Flying Nun EPs (95bFM)
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