Nights for Thursday 27 March 2014

7:10 Lives of the Lapita

How, from 3,000-year-old skeletons, Dr Rebecca Kinaston, Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Biological Anthropology Research Group of the University of Otago, has been able to determine elements of the diet and lives of the Lapita people, the likely ancestors of Polynesians.

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 Science - World Weather

MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather... and there has been a bit of weather of late.

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.