Nights for Thursday 22 March 2012

7:10 Measuring The Melt - Part Two

NIWA oceanographer Craig Stevens has just returned from a research expedition to the Drygalski Ice Tongue, which strongly affects local oceans but also has huge downstream implications for climate and fisheries through its control of the Terra Nova Bay Polynya - and why do small-scale oceanography?

Craig Stevens on Antarctic Sea Ice from NIWA on Vimeo.

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Science: Astronomy

Superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond...  on 30 June, a 'leap second' will be added to our 'time'.

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

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.