Schedules for 28 Nov - 04 Dec, 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 In Bath, In Autumn, by Gay Buckingham, told by Tina Cook (RNZ) 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business

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 In Bath, In Autumn, by Gay Buckingham, told by Tina Cook (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

The Golden Apples of the Hesperides, told by Dick Weir; Luncheon and Chutney, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Mouse on the Moon, by Richard Wolfe, told by Gerald Bryan; Nga Ika Tepetepe, by Apirana Taylor, told by Jim Moriarty, Nancy Brunning, Donna Muir, Kirk Torrance, Turei Reedy and Tina Cook; Hairy McClary from Donaldson's Dairy, by Lynley Dodd, told by Miranda Harcourt; Baby in the Basket, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere Jones

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 RNZ's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)

In-depth interviews selected from RNZ 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 Apostrophe Lover, by Vivienne Plumb (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 NZ Society (RNZ)

A Big Catch for Inspector McGregor, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere Jones; Grandma McGarvey takes a Dive, by Jenny Hessell, told by Elizabeth McRae; Just Dropping In, by Mike Carter, told by Michelle Amas; Miss Assumpta Broomhead, by Jane Cornish, told by Lorae Parry; Haere, by Tim Tipene, told by Miriama McDowell; Kibo and Mowenzi, by David Somerset, told by Dick Weir

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders, music and including:

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

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

Carol Zambucka has lived in the pretty seaside Northland town of Rawene for over 30 years. Carol grew up in the clothing industry and she came from Auckland to Rawene to start a clothing factory. The factory failed, but she's lived on in the little town and seems to have thrived (RNZ)

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

3:04 The Drama Hour: Photograph 51, by Anna Ziegle

Rosalind Franklin was a gifted research scientist who was part of the race to uncover the secrets of DNA in the 1950's. Her more famous contemporaries Watson and Krick took all the kudos for the discovery of the molecule's double helix structure - yet it was Franklin's skill with x-ray diffraction that first uncovered what's called "the secret of life" (1 of 2, LA Theatreworks)

Jonathan Dimbleby tells the story of 20 momentous years of the last century, from 1936 to 1956, through the words and recorded soundtrack of events around the world (2 of 3, BBC)

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)

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 (3 of 10, 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 Conquest of Mount Cook, by Freda du Faur (1 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 5:10 War Report (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: The Atlas Game, by Liz Breslin, told by Peter Hayden

Mike 'The Fearless' endures the Dotties and Maises on the tour so he can see the dolphins (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)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:33 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)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Elena See presents a selection of traditional and contemporary folk, Americana and roots music from classic and new releases, as well as in-studio and live concert recordings (5 of 13, PRX)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Night Lights Classic Jazz - Rollins '57: Sonny Rollins Takes the Lead (3 of 12, PRX); 3:05 The Conquest of Mount Cook, by Freda du Faur (2 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 An Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Awa, by Shelly Davies, told by Nicola Kawana

They're all waiting for Awa to arrive. He's arriving sooner than they thought but they've prepared a place for him (RNZ)

RNZ 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)

RNZ'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: War and Words

Jonathan Dimbleby tells the story of 20 momentous years of the last century, from 1936 to 1956, through the words and recorded soundtrack of events around the world (2 of 3, BBC)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

New tango and new flamenco styles are featured, with music from the Gipsy Kings, Calaita Flamenco Son and two master accordionists - Astor Piazzolla and Richard Galliano. Plus June Tabor and the Oysterband, a classic from Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri and a modern approach to some older Chinese favourites from the Shanghai Restoration Project (10 of 12, KMUW)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 The Conquest of Mount Cook, by Freda du Faur (3 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary

When his European family sends a young man of mixed heritage to NZ to sort himself out, he learns of a remarkable love story between his Maori grandmother Oriwia and his Japanese grandfather Chappy (1 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ 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)

RNZ'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: News Bomb, by Gary Henderson

Set in the news room of East Beach Television where entertainment and ratings are what it's about while the actual truth of the news is the responsibility of the viewers (1 of 2, RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Lex French guides listeners through the musical, social and personal history of jazz. Lex specialises in 1920s music, studied jazz in Montreal where he completed his MA and lectures at the NZSM (2 of 4, RNZ)

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 Conquest of Mount Cook, by Freda du Faur (4 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (2 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ 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)

RNZ'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)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ 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 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature - War and Words (1 of 3, RNZ); 2:05 NZ Society (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 The Conquest of Mount Cook, by Freda du Faur (F, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (3 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ 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)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

6:35 Focus on Politics

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

Entertainment and information, including:

8:25 Spotlight: Music feature (RNZ)

9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (RNZ)

9:54 Go Ahead Caller: A new political satire (4 of 5, RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

(5 of 6, RNZ)