Schedules for 9 - 15 September, 2017

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live: Herriot Row (RNZ); 3:05 The Queen Slept Here By Keith Thorsen (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:15 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live (RNZ); 3:05 The Queen Slept Here By Keith Thorsen (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

Maui Plays with Fire, by Martyn Sanderson, told by Don Selwyn and Anne Flannery; Woven Flax Kete, by Angie Belcher, told by Matu Ngaropo; Jazz Bugs, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Pigtails the Pirate, written and told by David Eliot; It Always Rains For Jackie, by Ruth Corrin, told by Madeline McNamara; Stage Struck, written and told by Willie Davis (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 A Fair Voter by William Satchell (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 A Myriad Daughter by Huberta Hellendoorn (RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 CrowdScience (BBC); 5:10 Loving All of it: Eminent New Zealanders Write About Growing Old (RNZ); 5:45 Historical Highlight (RNZ)

The Birth of Maui, by Martyn Sanderson, told by Don Selwyn and Anne Flannery; Some Light on the Problem, by David Hill, told by Michael Wilson; Shining Stars, by Philippa Werry, told by Madeleine Sami; The Pool, written and told by Apirana Taylor; Mid River Rescue, by Fleur Beale, told by Mark Hadlow; Clairvoyant, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; Talofa - Hullo, by Judith Holloway, told by Anne Samasoni (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)

150 years of Hansard Debate
A debate recorded at Parliament to mark 150 years of Hansard documenting its proceedings. The speaker (the Right Hon. David Carter) chairs the session, which involves Judith Collins, Metiria Turei, Jacinda Ardern, David Seymour, Raybon Kan, and Sean Plunket. In front of an audience, they discuss the value of a written record in an era of “alternative facts.” (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The Caliphate in the Countryside
Ahmadiyya Muslims are outcasts within their own faith and often persecuted and ostracised across the world. United by the concept of a spiritual Ahmadi Caliphate,  they preach against violent Muslims and criticise extremism. Athar Ahmad speaks to some of the converts who have joined the Ahmadiyya community. He explores why Ahmadis are considered as apostates by many Muslims  and meets the community’s caliph (BBC)

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

The Te Tai Tonga Debate
Candidates for the Maori seat of Te Tai Tonga the response to the earthquakes, water, education, and a variety of social issues. The speakers the sitting MP from the Labour Party Rino Tirikatene, Metiria Turei for the Greens and Mei Reedy-Taare from the Māori Party. The debate is chaired by Julian Wilcox. (5 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 Te Wero 2017 Debates (RNZ); 2:06 My Heels Are Killing Me (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Shaping Up by Elspeth Sandys (1 of 5, 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 (6 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

  Judy Horton: Australian gardening guru

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 NZ History (RNZ); 1:05 Dying Villages (BBC); 2:05 Music Extra (BBC) 3:05 Shaping Up by Elspeth Sandys (2 of 5, 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 (7 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

Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

Nick Bollinger reviews some of the latest music releases

International public radio features and documentaries

150 years of Hansard Debate
A debate recorded at Parliament to mark 150 years of Hansard documenting its proceedings. The speaker (the Right Hon. David Carter) chairs the session, which involves Judith Collins, Metiria Turei, Jacinda Ardern, David Seymour, Raybon Kan, and Sean Plunket. In front of an audience, they discuss the value of a written record in an era of “alternative facts.” (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)

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 Shaping Up by Elspeth Sandys (3 of 5, 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 (8 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

Dr Edith (Edie) Eger: Psychologist and Holocaust survivor

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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International public radio features and documentaries

Bravo, Neu Zeeland-Two Maori in Vienna 1859-1860 - a bilingual account of the adventures of two Waikato/Maniapoto Maori and their journey to Austria 1859-1860 (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 Bolger & Kruger (RNZ); 2:05 The Cultural Frontline (BBC); 3:05 Shaping Up by Elspeth Sandys (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, 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 (9 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: Tax-attacks and the price of Winston

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 (RNZ); 1:05 2017 Reith lectures : 5. Adaptation (5 of 5, BBC); 2:05 Hibernation (RNZ);  2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 Shaping Up by Elspeth Sandys (5 of 5, 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 (10 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

Marion Leighton: Putting bicycles at the top of the cliff

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)