Nights for Monday 23 April 2018

7:12 Interview

Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley joins us once again to explore the spiritual side of songs. In this episode he explores Rules of Engagement by Ria Hall and Che Fu.

7:35 Upbeat

Last week New Zealander Annette Campbell-White was presented with an award for philanthropy at the International Opera Awards in London

She established the Kia Ora Foundation in 1997 especially for New Zealand musicians needing funds for post-graduate study overseas.

She spoke to Eva Radich about the significance of the International Opera Award for philanthropy.

8:10 Night Mail

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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 Window on the World

Claudia Roden talks about her life through five dishes, from a comfortable childhood in Cairo to exile in 1950s Britain. She explains how a longing for home led her to painstakingly collect recipes from across the Middle East, and how she turned them into classic cookbooks that have inspired generations of chefs.

9:10 Nights Sport

Peter Lampp is back - this week he has the alarming drop in sports participation in his sights.

9:30 Insight

This week on Insight, the Maori economy is booming, but are all Maori getting their fair share? RNZ's Economic Correspondent Patrick O'Meara, investigates.

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 Nashville Babylon

Every Monday on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt.country, Americana and soul and blues. Tonight, Mark plays tracks by JJ Cale, Delaney Davidson, Nina Simone and Thelonious Monk.