Nights for Thursday 19 February 2009

Nights for Thursday 19 February 2009

7 pm News & Weather

7:15 Tongan petroglyphs

Professor David Burley, archaeologist, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Ancient rock carvings have been found on Tonga's Foa island demonstrating historic journeys and spread of culture between various Pacific Islands before the arrival of Europeans.

7:30 Spectrum:

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World:

International public radio documentaries.

8:45 pm Salty Water

Craig Stevens, marine physicist, NIWA.

Cooks Strait and tidal energy.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 7

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World:

Our Changing World covers topics across all scientific disciplines, natural history and environmental issues, and developments in health as well as exploring the human side of science and the personalities behind it.

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 8

10 pm News & Weather

10:17 Late Edition:

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11 pm News & Weather

11:06 The Music Mix:

Music, talk, live sessions, and coverage of contemporary music and events.