Schedules for 28 Feb - 06 Mar, 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 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (6 of 12, RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC) 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 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (6 of 12, RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC) 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Smelly Millie, by Elsie Locke, told by Luanne Gordon; Oh Hogwash, Sweet Pea, by Ngareta Gabel, told by Miriama McDowell; I'm Going to be an Actress, by Pauline Cartwright, told by Angie Meiklejohn; Hone's Jersey, by Paddy Richardson, told by Jason Te Kare; Witches Britches, by Karen Sidney, told by Gynnis Paraha; Family and Friends, by Mike Carter, told by Lara Matheson; Ghost Fox, by David Somerset, told by Roy Ward (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

In 1968 Johnny Cash played a concert at California's notorious Folsom Prison. The performance was recorded and captured the raw energy of the inmates and the camaraderie that he felt for them as a leading voice for prison reform. The programme also features people who were there to see it - prison guards, prisoners, journalists and fellow musician Merle Haggard, who just happened to be an inmate at San Quentin when Cash played there in 1958 (Joyride Media)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:05 Spiritual Outlook (RNZ); 2:35 Hymns for Sunday; 3:05 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (7 of 12, RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC)

Benjamin Beedle, written and told by Stephanie Liebert; Vanilla Biscuits, by Paola Bilbrough, told by Bruce Phillips; Wiremu Goes Bobbing, by Kingi McKinnon, told by Paora Maxwell; A Hangi for my Birthday, by Nancy Patulski, told by Tim Balme; The Great Wall of China, by David Somerset, told by Catherine Downes (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, music, Counterpoint and The Week in Parliament

Little Dog Barking Theatre, directed by Peter Wilson, creates endearing tales for children using puppetry and clever props. Spectrum’s Jack Perkins drops in on a rehearsal of ‘Guji Guji’ by acclaimed Chinese author Chi-Yuan Chen. Involving crocodiles and ducks, this nature versus nurture story demonstrates how traditional Chinese puppetry goes far beyond the crude antics of the English Punch and Judy shows. (RNZ)

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

3:04 The Drama Hour

The Sunday Feature

A public forum at Parliament's Grand Hall organised by Diplosphere on the rise of the self-styled Islamic State and whether New Zealand's decision this week to send troops to Iraq can help to address their extremism. (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)

An in-depth perspective of legislation and other issues from the house (RNZ)

NZ stories from the past (RNZ)

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

Mutual Admiration Society: Two more massive projects with Michael Jackson: Thriller and Bad (6 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 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (8 of 12, 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: Fainting and the Fat Man, by Vincent O'Sullivan, read by David McPhail (1 of 2, 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:

7:33 Best of Upbeat (RNZ)

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 (8 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 - St Louis (5 of 8); 3:05 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (9 of 12, 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: Fainting and the Fat Man, by Vincent O'Sullivan, read by David McPhail (F, 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, including

12:16 Today In Parliament

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

The Tuesday Feature

Here and Not Elsewhere: A panel discussion on what role location plays in the nature and philosophy of successful small town NZ businesses (F, 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 (10 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 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (10 of 12, 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: The Families, by Vincent O'Sullivan, read by Jessica Robinson (1 of 3, 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: Pandemic, by John Dryden

The Present: A microbiologist and WHO advisor arrives in Bangkok to give a keynote lecture at a medical conference. He is invited to observe local authorities dealing with an outbreak of bird 'flu and reluctantly agrees to do so. A new strain of the virus emerges and he finds himself trapped in Thailand unable to return to his wife and son (1 of 3, Goldhawk Essential)

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

To Dig or Not to Dig: Jazz and Hip with Phil Ford (WFIU, 2 of 12)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (11 of 12, 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 The Families, by Vincent O'Sullivan, read by Jessica Robinson (2 of 3, 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 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (F, 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 The Families, by Vincent O'Sullivan, read by Jessica Robinson (F, 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

Most people think the Buena Vista musicians were impoverished and forgotten before the CD came out, or that the Castro government had repressed their music. But it wasn't true. Most of the musicians were successful in Cuba, playing the same kind of music that later made them worldwide hits. Producer and host Reese Erlich spent years interviewing nearly all the original Buena Vista musicians and many of their sidemen. In this documentary, he separates fact from fiction (PRX)