Nights for Thursday 9 May 2013

7:10 Mending The Tasmanian Devil

Immunogenetics researcher Dr Hannah Siddle from the University of Cambridge is developing a vaccine to offer the endangered carnivorous marsupial 'Tasmanian Devils' a chance against the contagious cancer facial tumour disease which has afflicted the species since the late 1990s.
Save The Tasmanian Devil
University of Cambridge Research

Gallery:Tasmanian Devils (warning: graphic images )

Tasmanian Devil

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 – World Weather

A day doesn't go by without some weather, explanations and implications with MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum... floods in Argentina, Mauritius and north of St Louis, plus the oldest oak in Britain has blown over.

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.