Schedules for 29 Aug - 04 Sep, 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 Learning the Walk, by Gay Buckingham (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Fleamarket Fluster, written and told by Willie Davis; Maui Plays with Fire, by Martyn Sanderson, told by Don Selwyn and Anne Flannery; The Tuatara and the Skink, by Yvonne Morrison, told by Paul McLaughlin; Trouble Trouble Double Trouble, by Nancy Patulski, told by Jack Todd; Taking Down Walls, by Joy Cowley, told by Moira Wairama, Tony Hopkins and Prue Langbein; The Catalogue of the Universe, by Margaret Mahy, told by Geraldine Brophy

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 on Sunday; 3:05 The Action of Water, by Tracy Farr (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 NZ Society (RNZ)

Nobody Knows Where No Go Goes, by David Somerset, told by Davina Whitehouse; Friends, written and told by Apirana Taylor, with Jim Moriarty, Nancy Brunning, Donna Muir, Kirk Torrance, Turei Reedy, Tina Cook; The Haunting of Miss Cardamon, by Margaret Mahy, told by Ginette McDonald; Amy's New Shoes, by Michael Collins, told by Janet Fisher; The Catalogue of the Universe, by Margaret Mahy, told by Geraldine Brophy

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)

After 56 years in National Radio and 43 producing Spectrum, Jack Perkins is calling it a day. His swan song is a chat with Spectrum's co-founder, Alwyn (Hop) Owen about the life and times of Spectrum. The pair began Spectrum in 1972 (1 of 2, 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 Godwits Fly, by Robin Hyde

"You were English and not English. It took me time to realise that England was far away" - so thinks Eliza Hannay in The Godwits Fly, dramatised for radio by Fiona Kidman from Robin Hyde's classic NZ novel (2 of 3, RNZ)

The Promise and Challenge of 2015 by Helen Clark: The Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former NZ Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark, discusses current global challenges, how the new development agenda is addressing them and shares some of her vision for ensuring the Sustainable Development Goals of today will become a reality by 2030 (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)

Townes van Zandt was a singer-songwriter born to wealth who cared nothing for it; a man who, by outward appearances, often seemed happy but who struggled with personal demons. Yet somehow, through it all, Townes managed to write songs of lasting beauty and profound emotional power. It is a story of tragedy and artistic triumph. This documentary features rare interviews with Townes, conversations with musicians touched by his music including Joe Ely, Rodney Crowell and Delbert McClinton, candid memories from those who knew him intimately and Townes' most influential songs - including some vintage live performances (KUT)

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 Footprints in the Sand, written and read by Sarah Boddy (1 of 5, 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: In the Palace Gardens, by Sarah Quigley, told by Anna Julienne

An only child with several different role models faces the choice between her artistic love and the profession of her parents (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

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

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 Best of Upbeat: Selected Eva Radich exchanges with personalities from the world of music and the arts (RNZ)

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

David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert

Beale Street Caravan features Paul Thorn who is from Tupelo Mississippi, and like Elvis, was heavily influenced by gospel music early on, but he likes to rock. He’s reputed to be one of the best songwriters in the South and tells lots of stories about how his songs came to be, and there’s a feeling that his father, in all senses of the word, is not far from his life. Paul Thorn was recorded aboard Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise out of Florida. (5 of 13, BSC)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy (3 of 13, PRX) 3:05 Footprints in the Sand, written and read by Sarah Boddy (2 of 5, 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: In the Palace Gardens, by Sarah Quigley, told by Anna Julienne (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

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

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

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: Indigenous and Pacific Experiences in WW1

The First World War had a great impact on many communities and cultures in the South Pacific region. Three speakers with different ethnic backgrounds discuss the 'other' narratives their research has revealed (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: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Footprints in the Sand, written and read by Sarah Boddy (3 of 5, 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 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: In the Palace Gardens, by Sarah Quigley, told by Anna Julienne (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

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

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: And the Sun Stood Still, by Dava Sobel (F, LA Theatreworks)

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

Daddy-O: Father and son teams in jazz (1 of 12, PRX)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Footprints in the Sand, written and read by Sarah Boddy (4 of 5, 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 Reading: Driving to Midnight, by Sarah Quigley, read by Holly Shanahan

Two women are driving through Sweden on New Year's Eve eating pastries and waiting for midnight (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

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

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 (4 of 6, BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 NZ Society (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 Footprints in the Sand, written and read by Sarah Boddy (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 Reading: Waiting for the Wolves, written and told by Sarah Quigley

Allergies and asthma. Seven years old and he can't eat cake. He so longs to be just like the other kids (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

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

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:

8:25 Spotlight

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

(10 of 13, RNZ)