Nights for Friday 7 September 2012

7:06 Sonic Tonic

8:06 What's that instrument?

8:35 Essential New Zealand Albums

Music critic Nick Bollinger presents a selection of essential New Zealand albums adapted from his book 100 Essential Albums, published by Awa Press.

9 pm News and Weather

9:06 Country Life

Rural news and features.

10 pm News and 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 and Weather

11:06 Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball Radio Special

Bruce Springsteen has never been afraid to speak his mind through his music. In this programme Bruce talks music, politics and the passing of his friend saxophonist Clarence Clemons (Sony)