Radio New Zealand National Schedule
Schedule for the week 25 - 31 August, 2012
Saturday 25 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 Flumping Elephant, by Shirley Eliott (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)
6:08 am Storytime
A Tale of Whales, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones ; Magic Crayfish, by Rachel McAlpine, told by Anne Budd ; Captain Betty Bender, by Joe Dunlop, told by Joanna Briant ; A Wish, by Amy Huang; Grandad, by Margie Butcher, told by Carol Smith ; Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the School Concert, by Diana Neild, told by Peter Land ; Buffo Lamont and the Holiday from Hell, by Murray Reece, told by Brian Sergent (RNZ)
7:08 am Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
8:10 am Saturday Morning with Paul Diamond
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 Emma Smith
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world, including:
4:10 Essential New Zealand Albums
Music critic Nick Bollinger presents a selection of essential New Zealand albums, adapted from his book 100 Essential Albums, published by Awa Press (RNZ)
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 26 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 Treasure, by Bernadette Hall (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)
6:08 am Storytime
The Agony of the Brig Adelia, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones ; Toshio the Terrible, by Sheryl Jordan, told by Donna Akersten ; Mad Dog Pearse and the Aerial Machine, by Murray Reece, told by Kelson Henderson ; What Happened Next, by Tessa Duder, told by Geoffrey Heath ; The Smile, by Janet Slater Bottin, told by Lorae Parry; A Stall at the Market, by Mary Chetwin Powell, told by Carmel McGlone (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
Rangatahi Teenagers - It's only been a week but with guidance from graffiti artist Otis Frizzel, young Wauki Paniani has finished a massive mural of the face of Jesus (RNZ)
12:40 pm The Arts on Sunday with Lynn Freeman
Information and analysis from the world of books, arts and movies
4:06 pm 4 'til 8 with Liz Barry
A selection of special interest programmes, including:
4:07 The Sunday Feature: Talking Heads 2012
6. Transiting Where? Dr Gareth Morgan and Kim Hill will examine whether New Zealanders' expectations of material wealth can be satiated (F, RNZ)
5:10 Spiritual Outlook: Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)
5:36 Blue Smoke: Chris Bourke's award-winning series on the history of NZ music (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 27 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 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (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 Two Girls in a Boat by Emma Martin (Part 1)
Winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Two Girls in a Boat is a hauntingly evocative relationship story where Hannah, a New Zealander living in London, returns to Wellington when her relationship ends (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
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 28 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 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (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 Two Girls in a Boat by Emma Martin (Part 2)
Winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Two Girls in a Boat is a hauntingly evocative relationship story where Hannah, a New Zealander living in London, returns to Wellington when her relationship ends (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
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 (F, 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 29 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 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (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 Pushkar through the Eye of a Needle, by Karen Banks
A traveller's worst nightmare becomes gritty reality as she copes with stomach troubles and unwanted overtures of love on a crowded Indian bus (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
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 The Wednesday Drama: Trick of the Light, by Ken Duncum (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 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 30 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 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (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 Waving Not Drowning, by Jane Blaikie
Another bus trip, this time through China. In the course of the journey the young journalist from New Zealand learns much about the gullibility and idealism of other travellers and comes to some conclusions about her own life (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 31 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 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (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
10:45 Meeting Dad by Jane Seaford
Two young girls go to Nelson for a weekend to meet their estranged father (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 Meeting Dad, by Jane Seaford (RNZ)
8:30 Essential New Zealand Albums (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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