Schedules for 4 - 10 June, 2016

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 Sourdough by Chris Baker read by Peter Hambleton (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 BBC Witness (RNZ); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

A Bird's Egg, by Jean Anderson, told by Jed Brophy ; The Little White Lie, by Ruth Paul, told by Madeleine Sami ; Rain Dance, by Joy Cowley, told by Moira Wairama, Tony Hopkins and Prue Langbein ; Birthday Party, by Kimiora Raerino, told by Kelly Tikao ; The Great Queen's Birthday Shemozzle, by Judith Holloway, told by Jennifer Ludlam ; Glowworm Nights, by Don Long, told by Erina Daniels ; Three Ways to Keep Yourself Safe From Aliens, by Briar Grace-Smith, told by Turei Reedy

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (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 political issues presented by RNZ's Parliamentary team (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music for all New Zealanders, giving an insight into the diverse cultures of the Pacific people (RNZI)

In-depth interviews selected from RNZ National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)

Saturday nights on RNZ National is where Phil O'Brien plays the songs YOU want to hear. All music from 7 till midnight (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Nga Taonga Korero (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:05 Heart and Soul (RNZ); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday; 3:05 Old Spice by Roger O Thornhill (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:10 Mihipeka - The Early Years, by Mikipeka Edwards (14 of 15, RNZ); 5:45 NZ Society

The Great Queen's Birthday Shemozzle, by Judith Holloway, told by Jennifer Ludlam ; The Hero, by Joy Cowley, told by Moira Wairama, Tony Hopkins and Prue Langbein ; Rats, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Darien Takle ; Moon Balloon, by Ruth Corrin, told by Cameron Rhodes

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders, plus Mediawatch, the week in Parliament and music

7:32 The Week in Parliament

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

8:10 Insight

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

9:06 Mediawatch

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

People, places and events in New Zealand

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

Man Parts by Carrie Green. A solo musical comedy about a small-town girl with dreams of becoming a musical theatre star on the big-town stage. (RNZ)

Gene Genie - Conservation genomics: In the final of his series of panels considering the implications of genetic research Dr Adam Rutherford discusses ancient DNA and conservation genomics with University of Otago researchers Dr Catherine Collins, Professor Neil Gemmell and Dr Michael Knapp. (5 of 5, RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Me and My Turban
The turban is probably the most obvious thing that identifies a Sikh. After a 1699 edict in 1699 requiring Sikhs not to cut their hair, the turban, part of the Bana or military uniform at that time, was used to keep and protect a Sikh's hair, and in line with its military tradition, it is something that has always been a masculine symbol worn almost exclusively by men and not women. That is until now it seems. This week's edition of Heart and Soul hears from some of the growing number of Sikh women who are wearing Turbans.(BBC) (BBC)

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

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

An hour of music that's "shaken, not stirred" every week from the Underground Martini Bunker at Kansas Public Radio

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Dan Slevin (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 An Extraordinary Rendition by Steve Danby (1 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 5:10 To the Max by Mark Inglis (6 of 10, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts.

7:35 Worldwatch with John Greaves

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling.

A roundup of today's news and sport

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

A roundup of today's news and sport

Unicorns are private start-up companies, mainly in the tech or internet sector which are valued at a billion dollars or more.  Caroline Bayley asks how "real" the tech unicorns are and whether the billion dollar plus valuations are fuelling another tech bubble which could be in danger of bursting. From BBC Global Business

The townies staying at Piwari at the ski season decide to hold an art exhibition. Vera is not impressed. Then she becomes angry.

Some of the world's greatest musicians answer a simple question: how do you write a song?
A BBC World Service Music Extra Documentary

A short story about a special trip organised to give a small group their first ever view of the sea.

A roundup of today's news and sport

The World Health Organisation says the number of cancer cases will rise by 70% over the next 20 years. A huge amount of effort and money is spent fighting the disease. But are we getting that fight right? In this special hour-long edition of The Inquiry four expert witnesses tell us new ideas are being stifled, that there is not enough money being spent on drugs to treat early-stage cancer and that we are not doing enough to stop people from getting cancer in the first place. The Inquiry  puts that evidence to someone in a position to do something about it - Dr Francis Collins, director of the US National Institutes of Health, the world's largest biomedical research agency, with a budget of $32 billion.  From the BBC World Service Series: The Inquiry

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

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:15 From the World (BBC); 2:05 The Secrets of Songwriting (BBC) 3:05 An Extraordinary Rendition by Steve Danby (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: Cotton-Eyed Joe by Susy Pointon read by Michele Amas - A 14 year old girl in Karori in 1964 is twiddling with her transistor when she happens upon an arresting sound which shakes her to the core. (1 of 4, 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

The stories behind the international headlines

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases

Gene Genie - Conservation genomics: In the final of his series of panels considering the implications of genetic research Dr Adam Rutherford discusses ancient DNA and conservation genomics with University of Otago researchers Dr Catherine Collins, Professor Neil Gemmell and Dr Michael Knapp. (5 of 5, RNZ)

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

A selection 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 (11 of 12, KMUW)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Country Life (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 An Extraordinary Rendition by Steve Danby (3 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC) 5:45 The Day in Parliament

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: Cotton-Eyed Joe by Susy Pointon read by Michele Amas - A 14 year old girl in Karori in 1964 is twiddling with her transistor when she happens upon an arresting sound which shakes her to the core. (2 of 4, 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

The stories behind the international headlines

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

What are the keys to Anthony McCarten's success? The internationally successful writer and producer for stage and screen, Oscar nominee and winner of BAFTA awards, talks with actor Miranda Harcourt.

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

A look into the bebop jazz decade, also known as the time of ‘modern jazz’.  The third of four sessions tracing the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the 1950s. In each programme, New Zealand School of Music lecturers and music specialists perform the music from and discuss an era of their expertise (Part 3 of 4, RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (BBC); 1:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 The Cultural Frontline; 3:05 An Extraordinary Rendition by Steve Danby (4 of 5, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ) 5:10 Witness (BBC) 5:45 The Day in Parliament

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: Cotton-Eyed Joe by Susy Pointon read by Michele Amas - A 14 year old girl in Karori in 1964 is twiddling with her transistor when she happens upon an arresting sound which shakes her to the core. (3 of 4, 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

The stories behind the international headlines

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

A weekly topical magazine about current film releases and film related topics

Highlights from the world of science and the environment, with Alison Ballance and Veronika Meduna

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 New Zealand/Aotearoa (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature; 2:05 NZ Society; 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 An Extraordinary Rendition by Steve Danby; 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC) 5:45 The Day in Parliament

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 Reading: Cotton-Eyed Joe by Susy Pointon read by Michele Amas - A 14 year old girl in Karori in 1964 is twiddling with her transistor when she happens upon an arresting sound which shakes her to the core. (4 of 4, 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

The stories behind the international headlines

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

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

7:42 The Why Factor (BBC)

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

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

Former Clash frontman Joe Strummer turns DJ to spin his favourite tracks from around the world