Radio New Zealand National Schedule
Schedule for the week 4 - 10 August, 2012
Saturday 4 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
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 Images, by Owen Marshall (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)
6:08 am Storytime
Come Back Joe Powelka, by David Somerset, told by Fiona Samuel ; An Ordinary Saturday Morning on Bridge Street, by Phillip Mann, told by Gavin Richards ; Captain Betty Bender, by Joe Dunlop, told by Joanna Briant ; The Bump, by Joy Cowley, told by Nikki MacDonald ; Rather, by Hope Hucklesby, told by Helen Moulder ; Bruce and the Beast, by Fane Flaws, told by Cameron Rhodes (RNZ)
7:08 am Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
8:10 am Saturday Morning with Kim Hill
A Saturday morning mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday
12:10 pm This Way Up with Simon Morton
Exploring the things we use and consume
2:04 pm 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
5:12 pm Focus on Politics
Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)
5:30 pm Tagata o te Moana
Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)
6:06 pm Great Encounters
In-depth interviews selected from Radio New Zealand National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)
7:04 pm Saturday Night with Peter Fry
Music, reminiscences and entertainment, including your requests
11:04 pm Wayne's Music
Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)
Sunday 5 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
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 Neighbours, by Owen Marshall (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)
6:08 am Storytime
A Very Obliging Horse, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones ; Rhys and the Fairy Dance, by David Somerset, told by Fiona Samuel ; Phoebe and the Night Creatures, by Jenny Hessell, told by Madeleine McNamara ; One Scones, Two Mussels, by John Parker, told by Bruce Phillips ; The Magic House, by Patricia McCallum, told by Bruce Phillips ; Dinosaur Event, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Helen Moulder (RNZ)
7:08 am Hymns for Sunday Morning
Presented by Paul Bushnell (RNZ)
7:35 am Weekend Worldwatch
The stories behind the international headlines (RNZ)
8:10 am Sunday Morning with Chris Laidlaw
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
12:15 pm Spectrum
John Swinney's Collection - for 35 years Dr John Swinney's been hoarding bits of redundant apparatus from Whangarei Hospital and any medical stuff that didn't seem to be wanted by anyone else (RNZ)
12:40 pm The Arts on Sunday with Lynn Freeman
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
4:06 pm 4 'til 8 with Liz Barry
A selection of special interest programmes, including:
4:07 The Sunday Feature: Talking Heads 2012
3. Kill a Stoat and Save New Zealand? Kim Hill and a panel of experts consider Sir Paul Callaghan's final challenge- to make New Zealand pest free. How realistic is this vision? (Pt 3 of 6, RNZ)
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)
8:06 pm Sounds Historical with Jim Sullivan
New Zealand stories from the past
10:12 pm Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
10:45 pm Wayne's Music
Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)
Monday 6 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
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 Slide Show, by Carl Nixon (RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC)
6:00 am Morning Report
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
9:06 am Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 You've Come a Long Way Baby, by Pip Adam
Another of the short stories from Pip Adam's collection 'Everything we Hoped For' (RNZ)
Noon Midday Report
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
1:06 pm Afternoons with Jim Mora
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
5:00 pm Checkpoint
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
7:06 pm Nights with Bryan Crump
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
10:00 pm News and Late Edition
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
11:06 pm Beale Street Caravan
David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert (BSC)
Tuesday 7 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Jazz Footprints (RNZ); 3:05 Slide Show, by Carl Nixon (RNZ); 3:35 An Author's View (RNZ)
6:00 am Morning Report
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
9:06 am Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Daisy, by Pip Adam
Another in a series of short stories from Pip Adam's award-winning collection 'Everything We Hoped For' (RNZ)
Noon Midday Report
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
1:06 pm Afternoons with Jim Mora
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
5:00 pm Checkpoint
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
7:06 pm Nights with Bryan Crump
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: Talking Heads 2012 (Pt 3 of 6, RNZ)
10:00 pm News and Late Edition
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
11:06 pm The Putumayo World Music Hour
Rosalie Howarth takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures around the world (Putumayo)
Wednesday 8 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Slide Show, by Carl Nixon (RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ)
6:00 am Morning Report
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
9:06 am Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 The Don Fernando Motels, by Owen Marshall
A mysterious long term guest at the Don Fernando Motels brings a change in fortunes for the moteliers (RNZ)
Noon Midday Report
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
1:06 pm Afternoons with Jim Mora
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
5:00 pm Checkpoint
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
7:06 pm Nights with Bryan Crump
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)
10:00 pm News and Late Edition
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
11:06 pm European Jazz Stage
Benjamin Herman hosts an exploration of European jazz music, with performances from the continent's hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals (Radio Netherlands)
Thursday 9 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One In Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 Slide Show, by Carl Nixon (RNZ); 3:30 The Strand (BBC)
6:00 am Morning Report
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
9:06 am Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 Glasnost, by Owen Marshall
Two poets, one from Russia, one from New Zealand, strike up an unlikely friendship (RNZ)
Noon Midday Report
A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 pm Afternoons with Jim Mora
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
5:00 pm Checkpoint
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
7:06 pm Nights with Bryan Crump
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)
10:00 pm News and Late Edition
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
11:06 pm The Music Mix
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)
Friday 10 August 2012
12:04 am All Night Programme
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 Slide Show, by Carl Nixon (RNZ); 3:30 South (RNZ); 4:30 One Planet (BBC)
6:00 am Morning Report
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
9:06 am Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 The Devil at Bruckner's Pond, by Owen Marshall
The devil ruins a couple's love tryst (RNZ)
Noon Midday Report
A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 pm Afternoons with Jim Mora
Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand
5:00 pm Checkpoint
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
7:06 pm Nights with Bryan Crump
Entertainment and information, including:
8:06 You Me... Now! The omnibus version of our popular web serial (RNZ)
8:30 Musical Chairs (RNZ)
9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
10:00 pm News and Late Edition
Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
11:06 pm Extended Play
An eight-part series featuring the classic Flying Nun EPs (95bFM)
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