Nights for Thursday 31 March 2011

7:10 Empty Churches

Catholic priest Fr John O'Connor thinks that religion is not about to become extinct in New Zealand, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake.

www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=22

newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/23/study-religion-may-head-toward-extinction-in-many-western-countries/

7:30 Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries

8:40 Science: Toxicology (What's Your Poison?)

Dr Leo Schep from the NZ National Poisons Centre talks about poisonous spiders.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 5

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 6

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

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.