Schedules for 2 - 8 May, 2015

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live (RNZ); 3:05 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (4 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC) 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Dragon Spell, by John Parker, told by Lloyd Scott; Nanny Mihi and the Treasure Hunt, by Melanie Drewery, told by Helen Pearse-Otene; Paikea, by Robyn Kahukiwa, told by Hinewehi Mohi; Bounce, by Apirana Taylor, told by Prue Langbein; Catrinella, by David Somerset, told by Grant Tilly (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 requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

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 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (5 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC)

White Heron: Lord of the Birds, by Chris Winitana, told by Chris Winitana and Tina Kaipara; Dragon Spell, by John Parker, told by Lloyd Scott; Michael, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Blackie the Fisher Cat, by Janet Pereira, told by Madeleine McNamara; I Fell In Love With A Maunga, by Carolyn Taka, told by Glynnis Paraha; The Story of Tamangori, by David Somerset, told by Fiona Samuel (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 and The Week in Parliament

In 1971 a bunch of radical feminists espousing Women's Liberation and Socialism bought 8 Winn Road in Freemans Bay, central Auckland. The group lived next door to another collective and down the road from two others for approximately 25 years and raised their children there. Two members of the group are writing the history of the house and their time there, including the night they stormed the Great Northern Hotel on Queen Street to protest the exclusion of women! Spectrum goes back to Winn Road and down Queen Street with founding members of the group to talk about a feminist slice of Auckland's history (RNZ)

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

3:04 The Drama Hour: Show Down, by Margaret Escott, adapted by Elspect Sandys

Adaptation of the 1936 novel charting a Waikato dairy farmer's love affair and marriage with an upper-class Englishwoman visiting NZ (1 of 2, RNZ)

4:06 The Sunday Feature: The War That Changed the World - Tanzania: Colonial War

The First World War is remembered as a European conflict, but 100 years ago the British and German Empires also fought in East Africa. This programme looks at the struggle over present-day Tanzania which had a catastrophic effect on the population (BBC)

5:00 The 5 O'Clock Report

A roundup of today's news and sport

5:11 Spiritual Outlook

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

5:40 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi

Maori news and interviews from throughout the motu (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)

7:35 Voices

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

7:45 The Week in Parliament

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)

Trevor Reekie seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, re-releases, and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream (6 of 8, RNZ)

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 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (6 of 15, 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 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Touchstones, by James McNeish, read by Ian Johnstone (4 of 8, 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 providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (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 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Windham Hill: A Quiet Revolution; 3:05 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (7 of 15, 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 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Touchstones, by James McNeish, read by Ian Johnstone (5 of 8, 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

The First World War is remembered as a European conflict, but 100 years ago the British and German Empires also fought in East Africa. This programme looks at the struggle over present-day Tanzania which had a catastrophic effect on the population (BBC)

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

A selection of world music along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences chosen and presented by Wichita radio host Chris Heim (6 of 13, KMUW)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (8 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (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 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Touchstones, by James McNeish (6 of 8, 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 The Wednesday Drama: The Cactus Flowers, by Virginia Jekanyika

An award-winning drama set in a beautiful Zimbabwe resort, where three women dream of better things as they work for their "madams" - washing clothes and cleaning the rooms of the nearby Safari Park (BBC)

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

Come On Down to Central Avenue (WFIU, 11 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 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (9 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

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 Reading: Touchstones, by James McNeish (2 of 8, 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 The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman (3 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

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 Reading: Touchstones, by James McNeish (3 of 8, 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

6:35 Focus on Politics

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

Entertainment and information, including:

9:06 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