Schedules for 30 May - 05 Jun, 2015

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Saturday 30 May 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

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 Out of Sight, by David Hill, told by Timothy Bartlett (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC) 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

6:08 AM. Storytime

The Secret Game Plan, by Maria Sammel, told by Abby Marment; The Backyard Railway, by Jean Bennett, told by Tim Spite; Pip the Drip, by Judith Holloway, told by Catherine Downes; What Was That?, by Rosemary Harrex, told by Michael Haigh; Carlos Comes to Stay, by Maryan Moss, told by Rima te Wiata; Robber and the Millionaire, by Eirlys Hunter, told by Jonathan Hardy (RNZ)

7:08 AM. Country Life

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

8:10 AM. Saturday Morning with Kim Hill

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

12:11 PM. This Way Up with Simon Morton

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

2:05 PM. Music 101 with Emma Smith

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

5:11 PM. Focus on Politics

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

5:45 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)

7:06 PM. Saturday Night

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

Sunday 31 May 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

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 on Sunday 3:05 Astray, by Chris Tse (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC)

6:08 AM. Storytime

Poor Dad, by Judith Holloway, told by Fiona Samuel; Rough on Rats, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones; Shooting Star, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Wooden Fish, by Tim Tipene, told by Dave Fane; Three Cheers for Lilly, by Halcyone Rust, told by Emma Dee; Harold tells a Ghost Story, by Roger Hall, told by Bruce Phillips (RNZ)

7:08 AM. Sunday Morning with Wallace Chapman

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, documentaries, sport from the outfield, music and including:

7:43 The Week in Parliament: An in-depth perspective of legislation and other issues from the house (RNZ)

8:10 Insight: An award-winning documentary programme providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (RNZ)

9:06 Mediawatch: Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in NZ's news media (RNZ)

12:12 PM. Spectrum: Anjalee

Anjalee the elephant is on her way to Auckland - via a 90 day stopover in Niue. The eight-year-old female, the first ever elephant on the island, is passing her quarantine period there before settling in at Auckland Zoo. Not surprisingly, she's become a big hit with the locals. Spectrum's Justin Gregory is in Niue to meet Anjalee and find out what it takes to make an elephant feel at home (RNZ)

12:40 PM. Standing Room Only with Lynn Freeman

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

1:10 At the Movies with Simon Morris: A weekly topical magazine about current film releases and film related topics (RNZ)

2:05 Laugh Track

3:04 A Short History of Contraception by Fiona Samuel (RNZ)

4:06 PM. Sunday 4 'til 8

4:06 The Sunday Feature: The Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture - The American Civil War

Renowned historian Professor David Blight marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War by challenging its romanticised history (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)

8:06 PM. Sounds Historical with Jim Sullivan

NZ stories from the past (RNZ)

10:12 PM. Mediawatch

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

11:04 PM. Maori Show Bands: I May Sail on Many a Sea

Featuring highlights of the concert and panel discussion from the launch of the Maori Show Bands online exhibition at Te Papa in Wellington in December 2004. The programme features those veterans of the Maori Show Bands who gathered for the event (F, RNZ)

Monday 1 June 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 The Great Queen's Birthday Shemozzle, by Judith Holloway (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3. Outback Kiwi, by Dave Hayward (RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 5:10 War Report (RNZ)

6:00 AM. Breakfast with Stuart Keith

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts, including:

7:35 Worldwatch

8:10 AM. Queen's Birthday Morning with Jesse Mulligan

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling. Jesse Mulligan hosts a holiday-paced show designed to uncover some of NZ's lesser known stories, and to look at the stories we think we know in a new and unexpected light

Noon Midday Report

A roundup of today's news and sport

12:12 PM. Matinee Idle

Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris present an afternoon of alleged music and dubious entertainment

5:00 PM. The 5 O'clock Report

A roundup of today's news and sport

5:12 PM. Moved to Work

An immigrant herself, Lize Immelman wonders why refugees have such a hard time finding work. She talks to three residents in Newtown about their experiences and to MP Annette King, Andrew Lockhart from Immigration NZ and academic Gradon Diprose about why work is so important to our lives (RNZ)

6:00 PM. Elements: Nitrogen

We've all heard about the carbon cycle and global warming, but nitrogen is at the heart of another less famous elemental imbalance that could also result in catastrophe. It all began a century ago when a pair of German chemists first cracked the problem of how to split open the inert nitrogen molecules found in the air, opening the way to a seemingly unlimited supply of fertiliser - without which much of the world could not feed itself. Yet their discovery also opened the way to tragedy, death and destruction and a potential environmental Armageddon (BBC)

7:06 PM. Tiny School in Murupara goes global

Total Immersion Maori-Mandarin-Japanese goes global in a tiny rural school. An hour from Rotorua, with only 150 students enrolled, Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau - a new entrant to senior students school in Murupara township - has a total immersion approach to learning Te Reo Maori, Mandarin and Japanese, and they are also going global. With their Mandarin and Japanese teachers and around 10 Mandarin language assistants, they are looking to produce the next generation of global citizens, all under the leadership of their visionary Principal, Pembroke Bird. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels to Murupara to meet the students of this little school with big dreams, the next generation of global citizens. She finds out why being multi-lingual is the way of the future (RNZ)

8:06 PM. Global Business

8:30 PM. Windows on the World

International public radio features and documentaries

9:30 PM. Insight

An award-winning documentary programme providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (RNZ)

10:00 PM. The 10 O'clock Report

A roundup of today's news and sport

10:30 PM. What's The Word (RNZ)

11:06 PM. Blues Unlimited

Exploring the wonderful world of the Blues and its history, heritage and rich cultural traditions with host "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (4 of 12, PRX)

Tuesday 2 June 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Night Lights Classic Jazz - 1963: A Man's Dream, A Nation's Nightmare (3 of 12, WFIU); 3:05 Between the Lines, written and read by Elisabeth Easther (1 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 An Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (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 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

9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: A Surprising Thought One Morning, by Christopher Horan, told by Jane Waddell (RNZ)

After 30 years of stable, faithful marriage, Frank drops a bombshell. He's been thinking about love - and asks Joyce the 64-thousand dollar question

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 Simon Mercep

Information and debate, people and places around NZ

4:06 PM. The Panel with Jim Mora

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

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: A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases (RNZ)

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

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: The Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture - The American Civil War

Renowned historian Professor David Blight marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War by challenging its romanticised history (BBC)

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. Global Village

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 (10 of 13, KMUW)

Wednesday 3 June 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Between the Lines, written and read by Elisabeth Easther (2 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (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 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

9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Tale of a Redundant Miner, by Paul Maunder, told by Patrick Evans

Sid moves from the UK to the West Coast for a better life, but work in the mines still proves fraught (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 Simon Mercep

Information and debate, people and places around NZ

4:06 PM. The Panel with Jim Mora

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

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 NZ (RNZ)

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

9:06 The Wednesday Drama: The Fat Man from the novel by Maurice Gee, adapted by Emma Willisee

A dramatisation of the award-winning NZ story of a boy and Herbert Muskie, a vindictive man who has reason to hate the people of Loomis … (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. Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

By George: Composer George Gershwin left behind a plethora of wonderful music during his brief career. Not only was he an accomplished pianist, he also was able to cross over from the popular songs of Tin Pan Alley to the classical stage (1 of 13, PRX)

Thursday 4 June 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Between the Lines, written and read by Elisabeth Easther (3 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (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

9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Reverse Living, by Catherine Chidgey, read by Miranda Manasiadis (1 of 2, 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 Simon Mercep

Information and debate, people and places around NZ

4:06 PM. The Panel with Jim Mora

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

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 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)

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. Music 101 Pocket Edition

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)

Friday 5 June 2015

12:04 AM. All Night Programme

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Truth About Aids (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature; 2:05 NZ Society (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 Between the Lines, written and read by Elisabeth Easther (4 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (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

9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Reverse Living, by Catherine Chidgey, read by Miranda Manasiadis (F, 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 Simon Mercep

Information and debate, people and places around NZ

4:06 PM. The Panel with Jim Mora

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

5:00 PM. Checkpoint

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)

7:06 PM. Nights with Bryan Crump

Entertainment and information, including:

8:25 Spotlight

9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (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 Byrds: Farther Along

The Byrds, covering 1968 to 1972: The ground breaking country-rock years. We pick up the story in 1968 and detail how the Byrds' legendary Act I was followed by one of rock history's most fascinating second acts. Despite their lower record sales, the Byrds' later incarnations alternately defined and re-defined "country-rock", thanks to the influential contributions by folks like Gram Parsons and guitarist Clarence White (F)

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