Schedules for 6 - 12 August, 2016

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live; 3:05 Tall Half Backs, by Graham Hutchins, read by Lloyd Scott (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 In the Balance (BBCWS); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Bronco, by Michael Wilson, told by Jed Brophy ; Ossossossorus, by Julie Leibrich, told by Rima Te Wiata ; Gerald Murray's Sneeze, by Mark Casson, told by Michael Haigh ; The New House, by Barbara Hill, told by Stuart Devenie ; A Tale of a Tanuki, by David Somerset, told by Catherine Downes ; Grandma McGarvey Paints the Shed, by Jenny Hessell, told by Dorothy McKegg ; Huria's Rock, by Patricia Grace, told by George Henare

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

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

Slices of life for curious minds. (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 Te Wherowhero by Pei Te Hurunui Jones (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 1:45 Go Ahead Caller (RNZ) 2:05 Heart and Soul (RNZ); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday; 3:05 Tall Half Backs by Graham Hutchins, read by Lloyd Scott (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBCWS); 5:10 Mihipeka: Time of Turmoil by Mihipeka Edwards (7 of 14, RNZ); 5:45 NZ Society

Rua did not hear the Morepork, by Megan Simmonds, told by Kelly Tikao ; Nigel in the Green Suit, by Charlotte Crowe, told by Stuart Devenie ; Danger Dog, by David Hill, told by Stephen Lovatt ; The Three Woolly Coats Fluff, by Peter Millett, told by Thomas McGinty ; The Technological Trolley, by Cindy Maguire Todd, told by Rena Owen ; The Pukeko with the Broken Wing, by Beverly Dunlop, told by Emily Perkins ; Stop Drop And Crawl, by David Somerset, told by Lorae Parry

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)

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

1:10 At the Movies with Simon Morris

A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics. (RNZ)

2:05 The Laugh Track

Classic radio crime drama from the Police files of New Zealand. (RNZ)

Court in the Centre
Jeffrey Rosen explores how the US Supreme Court, once derided as the third branch of government, has become the busiest and most powerful institution in American politics, and how that makes the court’s current vacancy a particularly valuable prize in this presidential year. (BBWS)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Personal approaches to religious belief and spirituality from around the world (BBC)

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

A crafted hour of ideas worth sharing presented by Guy Raz (NPR)

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

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

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

"A Shortcut Back to Washington 1963" with the voices, sounds and music that was popular as activists marched on Washington, including Mahalia jackson, "Little" Stevie Wonder, the Rooftop Singers, JFK, Walter Cronkite, the Four Seasons, Peter, Paul & Mary , Pete Seeger and 4th Grade Students from the Hudson Valley, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole blended with Eleanor Roosevelt, Ingrid Michealson featuring students from Newtown, John Lennon and the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, John & Yoko (Africa Mix) [feat. Rokia Traore], Moodswings and much more (WBAI)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Tall Half Backs, by Graham Hutchins (RNZ); 3:30 Science (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

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Soon, by Charlotte Grimshaw (Part--6), read by Michael Hurst. A satirical novel following the fortunes of National Party Prime Minister David Hallwright and his Auckland set (Part 6 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Euan Ashley; athletes and genetics

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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

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

Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection of old and new music - from country and blues, to rock 'n' soul (Arrow FM)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The National Film Unit (2 of 2, RNZ); 1:15 From the World (BBC); 2:05 Hidden Treasures (RNZ) 3:05 Tall Half Backs by Graham Hutchins, read by Lloyd Scott (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

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading:  Soon, by Charlotte Grimshaw (Part--7), read by Michael Hurst. A satirical novel following the fortunes of National Party Prime Minister David Hallwright and his Auckland set (Part 7 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases

Court in the Centre
Jeffrey Rosen explores how the US Supreme Court, once derided as the third branch of government, has become the busiest and most powerful institution in American politics, and how that makes the court’s current vacancy a particularly valuable prize in this presidential year. (BBWS)

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

Coverage from the world music festival - No Man's Land (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Country Life (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 The Stove Rake, by Denise Keay, read by Tandi Wright (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

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Soon, by Charlotte Grimshaw (Part-8), read by Michael Hurst. A satirical novel following the fortunes of National Party Prime Minister David Hallwright and his Auckland set (Part 8 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

A weekly topical magazine about current film releases and film related topics. (RNZ)

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)

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

(RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (BBC); 1:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 The Cultural Frontline; 3:05 Tall Half Backs by Graham Hutchins (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

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Soon, by Charlotte Grimshaw (Part-9), read by Michael Hurst. A satirical novel following the fortunes of National Party Prime Minister David Hallwright and his Auckland set (Part 9 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line
The search for flight MH370

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

Music commentator and critic William Dart offers fascinating insights and surprising links across contemporary music.

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

Exploring the things we use and consume. Some content may offend. (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 New Zealand/Aotearoa (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature: Gene Genie 3 from 22 May; 2:15 Winners: 4 Aya Medany - Egypt; Pentathlete Aya Medany balances the needs of her sport and her religion (BBCWS); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 The Stove Rake, by Denise Keay, read by Tandi Wright (RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 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: Soon, by Charlotte Grimshaw (Part-10), read by Michael Hurst. A satirical novel following the fortunes of National Party Prime Minister David Hallwright and his Auckland set (Part 10 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 weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Beware of the 'Super Lice'

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

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