Schedules for 14 - 20 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 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (6 of 10, 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 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (6 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Witness (BBC) 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Holiday Actor - The Day the Adventure Started, by Davina Whitehouse, told by Brian Sergent; Waterskiing Up Central, by Pauline Cartwright, told by Danielle Mason; Holiday Actor - The Secret of the Cave, by Davina Whitehouse, told by Brian Sergent; Melu, by Kyle Mewburn, told by George Henare; Holiday Actor - A Midnight Alarm, by Davina Whitehouse, told by Brian Sergent; Reincarnation, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Seven Somethings, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Dick Weir (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

Tony Bennett and his duet partners (Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin, John Mayer and more) discuss the art of collaboration on timeless pop standards - including one of Amy Winehouse's final recordings (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 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (7 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC)

As Fast As The Wind, by Jon Trafford, told by Wi Kuki Kaa; Jig, Fig and Mrs Pig, by Peter Hansard, told by Rima te Wiata; Lost Property, by Philippa Werry, told by Tim Spite; Scatter Ball Blues, by Marisa Maepu, told by Gabriella Solomona; Scorched Almonds, written and told by Victor Rodger; Something Moving in the Shadows, by Jack Lasenby, told by Stuart Devenie (RNZ)

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

The NZ native falcon (karearea) is severely threatened, with fewer than 6000 left. The Marlborough Falcon Trust (supported by Brancott Wines) is determined to save this beautiful bird by a programme of captive breeding. But MFT also recognises the importance of educating the public and gaining their support. Spectrum's Jack Perkins drops in on MFT (RNZ)

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

3:04 The Drama Hour

An Irish rugby player and a young Māori woman meet in Dunedin in 1930 – more than 80 years later, his precious Lions rugby jersey goes home to Ireland. This production from RTÉ Radio 1 in Ireland follows its progress and tells its story.

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)

The New Q: The A&M years, including the Brothers Johnson, the Broadway musical The Wiz featuring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, James Ingram, Q's albums Mellow Madness, Walking in Space, Body Heat, The Dude and I Heard That (4 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 (8 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 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

A young teacher's quiet life in Central Otago is thrown into chaos that recalls the dangers of East Germany life under the feared Stasi (6 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 (6 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: Great Jazz Cities - Philadelphia (3 of 8); 3:05 Odyssey and Images, by Andris Apse and Ron Crosby (9 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 (7 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: A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases (RNZ)

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

An Irish rugby player and a young Maori woman meet in Dunedin in 1930. More than 80 years later his precious Lions rugby jersey goes home to Ireland. This 'Documentary on One' production Lions on Tour – The Jersey Returns! follows its progress and tells its story (RTÉ Radio 1 Ireland)

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 (8 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 (F, 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 (8 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: Small God, by Jacques Strauss

Experiments with the human psyche. This is the story behind Stanley Milgram's 1960's obedience experiments at Yale University in which he instructed volunteers to apply successively more dangerous electric shock to a "victim" (Auckland Theatre Production)

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 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 3:05 School Story, by Barbara Anderson (1 of 3, 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 (9 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 The Food Chain (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature; 2:05 NZ Society (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 School Story, by Barbara Anderson (2 of 3, RNZ); 3:30 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 (10 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

Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

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

A musical tribute from the 50 year career of soulful British rock singer Joe Cocker, who died in December 2014 at the age of 70 from lung cancer. Music host and documentarian Paul Ingles adds his thoughtful commentary to a parade of some of Cocker's better performances - famous and not-as-well known: "With A Little Help From My Friends", "Feelin' Alright", "High Time We Went" along with lesser heard gems "The Moon is A Harsh Mistress", "Guilty", "Long As I Can See The Light" and "I Put A Spell on You" (PRX)