Schedules for 2 - 8 September, 2017

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:15 From The World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live: The Nudge (RNZ); 2:45  Go Ahead Caller(RNZ); (RNZ); 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell  (RNZ); 3:30  The Week  (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness  (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

The Island of the Sea, by David Somerset, told by Grant Tilly; Mud, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Day Dreams, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Roimata and the Forest of Tane, by Miriam Smith, told by Esther Fala; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald; The Best Loved Bear, by Diana Noonan, told by Bruce Phillips; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald (RNZ)

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 significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting 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)

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Book of Fame by Lloyd Jones (10 of 10, RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 1:35 Mary Holm (RNZ); 2:05 Heart and Soul (BBC); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday; 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell   (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi; 4:30 CrowdScience (BBC); 5:10 Loving All of it: Eminent New Zealanders Write About Growing Old (RNZ); 5:45 Historical Highlight  (RNZ)

Maui Slows Down the Sun, by Martyn Sanderson, told by Don Selwyn and Anne Flannery; Melissa, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Father's Day, by Lorraine Williams, told by William Kircher; The Pirate Cook, by Michelanne Forster, told by Ginette McDonald; Reincarnation, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Poor Dad, by Judith Holloway, told by Fiona Samuel; Witch in the Kitchen, by Margaret Mahy, told by Jane Waddell; Living in the City, by Phillipa Werry, told by Sean Allen (RNZ)

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders, plus Mediawatch, 'The House' and music

7:35 The House

Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament (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 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

Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)

What does the Election mean for Auckland?
A panel involving seven political parties discusses what the election means for Auckland in front of a live audience. 
Candidates from the Opportunities Party, ACT and National are joined by their counterparts from New Zealand First, Labour, Greens and the Māori Party to explore the policies at play in this election.
Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from Auckland University’s Public Policy Institute is in the chair. (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The Tree Spirits: 2.Thimmamma Marrimanu

In the second of two programmes, Anna Lewington reports from the world's biggest tree, sacred in Hinduism - Thimmamma Marrimanu. (BBC)

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

The Waiariki Debate
Candidates for the Maori seat of Waiariki debate the issues of importance in the electorate in front of an audience at Maataatua Marae, Whakatane. Wena Harawira is in the chair (4 of 6, RNZ)

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

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

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

Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament (RNZ)

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

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 Waiariki- The Re Wero Debate 2017 (RNZ); 2:06 My Heels Are Killing Me  (RNZ);  2:30 NZ Music Feature: Bones Hillman (RNZ); 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell   (4 of 8, RNZ); 3:30 Science In Action (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

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

6:20 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: The Changeover by Margaret Mahy read by Miranda Harcourt: A supernatural romance with a psychically sensitive schoolgirl prepared to try anything to save her bewitched brother (1 of 15, 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

Bali Haque: How to Choose a Secondary School for Your Child

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)

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

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection of old and new music - the very best in alt.country, Americana and blues (Arrow FM)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Tuesday Feature (RNZ); 1:05 From The World (BBC); 2:05 Global Beats (BBC) 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell (5 of 8, RNZ); 3:30 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:

6:20 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: The Changeover by Margaret Mahy read by Miranda Harcourt: A supernatural romance with a psychically sensitive schoolgirl prepared to try anything to save her bewitched brother (2 of 15, 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 - Do join us

Abigail Tucker: How-cats-tamed-us-and-took-over-the-worl How cats tamed us and took over the world

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

Nick Bollinger reviews some of the latest music releases

International public radio features and documentaries

A selection of documentaries, discussions and lectures of note from New Zealand and beyond

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

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15  Country Life Story (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell (6 of 8, 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:

6:20 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: The Changeover by Margaret Mahy read by Miranda Harcourt: A supernatural romance with a psychically sensitive schoolgirl prepared to try anything to save her bewitched brother (3 of 15, 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 drive-time news and current affairs programme - Do join us

Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

(RNZ)

BANG! - Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration into sex, sexuality and relationships featuring real stories from everyday kiwis (RNZ)

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

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

(RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (BBC); 1:05 Helen Clark in conversation (RNZ); 2:05 The Cultural Frontline (BBC); 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell (7 of 8, 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:

6:20 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: The Changeover by Margaret Mahy read by Miranda Harcourt: A supernatural romance with a psychically sensitive schoolgirl prepared to try anything to save her bewitched brother (4 of 15, 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 - Do join us

Caucus: The truth hole, debates in the dock & what a government looks like

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

With Music commentator and critic William Dart (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

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

Slices of life for curious minds (RNZ)

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

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

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 At The Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 BBC Reith Lectures: Can These Bones Live? (4 of 5, BBC); 2:06 Breathing (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 The Broken Book by Fiona Farrell  (8 of 8, 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:

6:20 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: The Changeover by Margaret Mahy read by Miranda Harcourt: A supernatural romance with a psychically sensitive schoolgirl prepared to try anything to save her bewitched brother (5 of 15, 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 - Do join us

The risk of a Yellowstone Supervolcano eruption

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

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

(RNZ)

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

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

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

(RNZ)