Nights for Thursday 1 August 2013

7:10 A South Auckland Soap Opera

Kila Kokonut Krew founder Vela Manusaute on New Zealand's first ever Pacific musical The Factory and the challenges of transforming the story into a web series.

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

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 Botany

Plant ecologist Bec Stanley from Auckland Botanic Gardens on the chlorophyll-filled biomass that photosynthesises around us; and how browsing animals aren't the only threat to New Zealand's native flora.

Gallery: Flora of the Auckland Botanic Gardens

Left to right: Native daisy (Lagenifera lanata), Coastal cress (Lepidium flexicaule), Sand tussock (Poa billardierei)

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

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.

11:06 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.