Schedules for 7 - 13 February, 2015

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 My Place, by Carolyn McCurdie (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 My Place, by Carolyn McCurdie (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Cocky, by Robin Nathan, told by Michael Wilson; Mad Dog Pearse and the Aerial Machine, by Murray Reece, told by Kelson Henderson; The Treaty, by Bernard Gadd, told by Riwia Brown; The Frog Footy Player, by Chris Gurney, told by Darlene Mohekey; Kopu Wai the Dog Head Man, by Ron Bacon, told by Temuera Morrison; Having a Kai with Porangi Mack, by Mike Young, told by Laura Brinkman (RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (RNZ)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday (RNZ)

Exploring the things we use and consume. Some content may offend (RNZ)

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from NZ and the world

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)

An evening of music, reminiscences and entertainment including your requests

The story of Carole King's classic album Tapestry, including insightful interviews with Carole King, producer Lou Adler, her friend Graham Nash and journalist David Wild of Rolling Stone. Their comments touch on nearly every aspect of the album's production, its impact on the music industry, Carole King's song writing process and how her career developed from the Brill Building to Tapestry and beyond (Joyride Media)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:05 Spiritual Outlook (RNZ); 2:30 Hymns on Sunday; 3:05 Phoebe's Mother, by Judith White (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC)

Old Man and the Cat, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Ray Henwood; The Very Short Forest, by Denise Potbury, told by Jarrod Rawiri; Mid River Rescue, by Fleur Beale, told by Mark Hadlow; Shark Goggles and Dog Pooh Jam, by Emma Neale, told by Beulah Koale; Song of the Digger, by Barbara Hill, told by Alison Wall; Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert Browning, told by Dick Weir (RNZ)

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders, plus Mediawatch, music, Counterpoint and The Week in Parliament

People, places and events in NZ (RNZ)

It's an 'all access pass' to what's happening in the worlds of arts and entertainment, including:

3:04 The Drama Hour

(RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)

Maori news and interviews from throughout the motu (RNZ)

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)

Asians, Africans, indigenous Americans and more in NZ, aimed at promoting a greater understanding of our ethnic minority communities (RNZ)

NZ stories from the past (RNZ)

Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in NZ's news media (RNZ)

Q's Mixed Bag: Quincy's career in transition, featuring Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Leslie Gore, film and TV music (3 of 7, Radio Express)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (1 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC); 5:10 War Report (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 and 8:45 Te Manu Korihi News

6:44 and 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 and 8:34 Sports News

6:46 and 7:24 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas

Serena, a 15 year old Alexandra girl, is in deep trouble and needs help badly. A fast paced story of three women and the meaning of courage (1 of 12, 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 NZ

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:30 Insight: An award-winning documentary programme (RNZ)

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 (5 of 13, BSC)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 The New Jazz Archive: Gypsy Jazz (2 of 8); 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (2 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 An Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (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 and 8:45 Te Manu Korihi News

6:44 and 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 and 8:34 Sports News

6:46 and 7:24 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas (2 of 12, 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 NZ

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 The Sampler

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

(RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Award winning former British broadcaster Mark Coles presents his pick of the best new music releases and demos from around the planet. A glorious mix of brand new sounds from all over the world, real conversations with music makers and tales of everyday life as seen from an English garden shed (7 of 13, MCM)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (3 of 10, RNZ);3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (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 and 8:45 Te Manu Korihi News

6:44 and 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 and 8:34 Sports News

6:46 and 7:24 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas (3 of 12, 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 NZ

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Spectrum: People, places and events in NZ (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 Wednesday Drama: Deep Vein Thrombosis, by Mel Johnston and Rochelle Savage

Shannon is sick of living in the village that is Wellington, but just as she plans to ship out she finds someone who could be worth staying for (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Truth About Life and Death (F, BBC); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (4 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas (4 of 12, 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 NZ

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris: Current film releases and film related topics (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 Our Changing World: Science and environment news from NZ and the world (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Music, interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, career profiles, new, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales - with a focus on NZ (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Global Business (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature; 2:05 Science (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (5 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Society (RNZ); 4:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas (5 of 12, 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 NZ

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Bhangra music began as part of harvest celebrations in Punjab but today it is influencing music in dance clubs worldwide with hotbeds of Bhangra culture springing up all over the world: from Delhi to London to Vancouver to LA. Even if you don't think you know Bhangra, I guarantee you do. The light bulb dance move? That comes from Bhangra. Plus your body probably knows the feeling of hearing a dhol drum (hint - it's a feeling that says, move, dance!), This documentary features lots of great Bhangra music plus interviews with Canadian TV personality Monika Deol; early UK Bhangra stars Apna Sangeet and Heera Group; current Bhangra sensation Jazzy B; Vancouver's fast-rising Bhangra fusion group Delhi 2 Dublin, and a behind the scenes look at the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Competition (F, CBC)