Nights for Friday 6 April 2018

 

7:07 Unhealthy Options

In the 1960s, you could eat anything you wanted, and of course, people were smoking cigarettes and all kinds of things, and there was no talk about fat and anything like that, and butter and cream were rife. Those were lovely days for gastronomy, I must say. Julia Child

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. George Best

Grease is the only cure for a hangover. Cameron Diaz

Hot dogs and Red Vines and potato chips and French fries are my favourite foods. Betty White

 

8:10 Something for The Weekend

We talk to the organisers of this years Northland Car Clubs Ruakaka Street Sprint.

8:15 Dateline Pacific

RNZ Pacific's daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news.

8:30 Spotlight 

On-U Sound founder and champion of global bass culture Adrian Sherwood shares his theories on the universal appeal of reggae music.

9:07 Country Life 

Country Life gets saddle sore cycling from Mt Ruapehu to the Sea .. checking out rural businesses along the way.

10:17 Lately

Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.

11:07 The Mixtape

For the latest series of The Mixtape, RNZ Music invites guests to compile a C60 of local sounds, and talk us through their selections.

Los Angeles based songwriter Chelsea Jade charts her music career from busking in Auckland's Botany Town Centre to writing a chart-topping hit for EDM pop duo Chainsmokers. This year she'll release her own solo album Personal Best. She joins Kirsten Johnstone to play songs for The Mixtape and talk about her multi-faceted art.