Schedules for 27 Aug - 02 Sep, 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 Lady Jean by Noel Virtue read by Anne Budd (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBCWS); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

The Dragon Kings and the Porcupine, by David Somerset, told by Catherine Downes ; Tracey-Jane and Holly: At the Baths, by Barbara Anderson, told by Ginette McDonald ; Julie Rescues Big Mack, by Roger Hall, told by Emily Perkins; Jellybean, by Tessa Duder, told by Helen Jones ; Nanny Mihi and the Rainbow, by Melanie Drewery, told by Helen Pearse Otene ; Professor Pong and the Alphabetical Manufacturizers, by Peter Friend, told by Luanne Gordon

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 Lady Jean by Noel Virtue read by Anne Budd (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 (11 of 14, RNZ)

The Princess and the Enchanter, written and told by The Taihape Morris Dancers ; Tracey-Jane and Holly: The Runaway, by Barbara Anderson, told by Ginette McDonald ; Dirt is Freedom, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Barrie Duncan ; The Recycler, by Mary Morel, told by Michael Haigh ; Jellybean, by Tessa Duder, told by Helen Jones ; Little Brother's Haircut, by Joy Cowley, told by Ole Maiava ; Down by the River, by Philippa Werry, told by Sean Allen

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

An epic futuristic tale of the tragic maiden voyage of the gargantuan strarship, The Nightingale, captained by the enigmatic and fatally flawed, Jon Wilberfoss. (Part 6 of 10, RNZ)

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

Follow That Tractor
Each month in a flat piece of English Fenland a site the size of 40 football pitches hosts the biggest second hand farm machinery auction in the world. It is both uniquely British and international – buyers from four continents arrive by truck, taxi, or hire car with their tractor shopping lists and hopes. Presenter Susie Emmett meets some of the remarkable people in this extraordinary supply chain that deal and distribute these mighty tools and spare parts from field to field. (BBCWS)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Faith on the Ukrainian Fault Line
The schism in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is dividing communities, friends, even families, as they are forced to choose between Kiev or Moscow as their spiritual guide. After Russia's annexation of Crimea and conflict continuing in the east of the country, Ukraine's fraught relationship with Russia continues to cause controversy. In a country where the majority of the population consider themselves Orthodox Christians, Olga Smirnova investigates how Ukrainian's are negotiating the rift in Ukraine's religious landscape. (BBCWS)

A round-up of the Māori news for the week with our Te Manu Korihi team (RNZ)

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

Highlighting the activities and experiences of people with different backgrounds (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.

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 Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Lady Jean by Noel Virtue read by Anne Budd (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: Love as a Stranger by Owen Marshall, read by Katherine McCrae. Sarah sucumbs to a fleeting romantic distraction during a dismal period of life. (Part 1 of 10, 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

Inside the brains of psychopaths

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

International public radio features and documentaries

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.

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Tuesday Special (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:05 Hidden Treasures (RNZ) 3:05 The Stove Rake, by Denise Keay, read by Tandi Wright (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: Love as a Stranger by Owen Marshall, read by Katherine McCrae. Sarah sucumbs to a fleeting romantic distraction during a dismal period of life. (Part 2 of 10, 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

Leigh Hopkinson: Stripping and Empathy

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases

International public radio features and documentaries

Follow That Tractor
Each month in a flat piece of English Fenland a site the size of 40 football pitches hosts the biggest second hand farm machinery auction in the world. It is both uniquely British and international – buyers from four continents arrive by truck, taxi, or hire car with their tractor shopping lists and hopes. Presenter Susie Emmett meets some of the remarkable people in this extraordinary supply chain that deal and distribute these mighty tools and spare parts from field to field. (BBCWS)

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

Coverage from the world music festival - 47 Soul (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Country Life (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Lady Jean by Noel Virtue read by Anne Budd (RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (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: Love as a Stranger by Owen Marshall, read by Katherine McCrae. Sarah sucumbs to a fleeting romantic distraction during a dismal period of life. (Part 3 of 10, 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

Sheila Watt-Cloutier: Arctic and Inuit

 

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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

International public radio features and documentaries

Passing Through by Mervyn Thompson. The autobiographical one-man show which effectively became an obituary for one of New Zealand theatre's more colourful and controversial figures in 20th Century Theatre. (Part 2 of 2, 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 The Daggy End by Barbara Anderson read by Donna Akersten (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, 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: Love as a Stranger by Owen Marshall, read by Katherine McCrae. Sarah sucumbs to a fleeting romantic distraction during a dismal period of life. (Part 4 of 10, 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

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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

International public radio features and documentaries

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; 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 The Daggy End by Barbara Anderson read by Donna Akersten (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: Love as a Stranger by Owen Marshall, read by Katherine McCrae. Sarah sucumbs to a fleeting romantic distraction during a dismal period of life. (Part 5 of 10, 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

Big Sing almost too close to call

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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