Schedules for 12 - 18 January, 2019

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live - Latinaotearoa (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (12 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Arthur Tompkins - Art Crime (RNZ); 4:30 In The Balance (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

Puppy Fever, by Lynn Bailey, told by Michael Wilson; The Ghost Ship, by David Somerset, told by Bernard Kearns; Vain Weka, by Ana Solomon, told by Nancy Brunning; The Stone, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Grant Tilly; Clothesline, by Carolina May, told by Adam Macaulay; The Bigger Boy and the Cardboard Castle, by Phillippa Werry, told by Davina Whitehouse (RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places from the last year in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday

An extended bulletin of Radio New Zealand news

Richard Scott hunts out the best podcasts from New Zealand and around the world to help you discover what to listen to next (RNZ)

(RNZ)

The Sounds of the Lofoten Islands: Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson journeys up a mountain on the Lofoten islands in Arctic Norway to explore the relationship between the sounds of the mountain, the people and the wildlife (BBC)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National

Marlon Williams (RNZ)

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Compass (BBC); 1:05 Summer Science (RNZ); 2:05 Heart and Soul (BBC); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (13 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 CrowdScience (BBC); 5:10 Michael King's History of New Zealand (11 of 30, RNZ)

Koro's Medicine, by Melanie Drewery, told by Laughton Kora & Tina Cook; The Stone, by Anthony Holcroft, told by Grant Tilly; The Boy from the Sea, by Miriam Smith, told by Himiona Grace; Pipi and the Mussells, by Dot Meharry, told by Wi Kuki Kaa; Tarewai's Mere, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere Jones (RNZ)

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions (BBC)

Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents (BBC)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday including:

9:30 Insight

Should NZ schools ban mobile phones? (RNZ)

An extended bulletin of Radio New Zealand news

Part 4 - Who Owns Your Data? - Aleks Krotoski and Ben Hammersley get an idea of just how much information is amassed on each of us in the world of big data. And they hear about precautions that can be taken to future proof your own digital shadow (BBC)

An Hour with Sir David Attenburgh: The eminent Broadcaster and naturalist  discusses the art of story-telling   and his sixty years exploring and describing the natural world. (BBC)

On the Road with Jools Holland Pianist Jools Holland travels through the USA in search of the roots of jazz, blues, soul and rock’n’roll. (3 of 4, BBC)

The Mumbai Chuzzlewits by Charles Dickens adapted by Ayeesha Menon (#3 of 3, Goldhawk)

Killing for Conservation – the ethics of predator eradication: Kim Hill explores the scientific and ethical dilemmas posed by the current campaign for the eradication of pests such as the possum from New Zealand by 2050 with a panel of experts including: BioHeritage Project Leader Dr Edy Macdonald, Professor Doug Armstrong, Dr Cilla Wehi and Professor James Maclaurin. (RNZ)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world (BBC)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

Since its release at a budget price in 1970, The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar has become recognized as a classic of psychedelic rock. Nick Bollinger discusses how it came about (RNZ)

A crafted hour of ideas worth sharing presented by Guy Raz (NPR)

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Junot Diaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - The Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz talks about his Pulizer prize-winning novel, 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao'. The novel chronicles Oscar and his family's search for love and belonging, across generations and continents, from the dark and tragic past in the Dominican Republic to struggles and dreams in suburban America (BBC)

An hour of music that's "shaken, not stirred" every week from the Underground Martini Bunker at Kansas Public Radio (KPR)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Recipes from My French Kitchen by Allyson Gofton (3 of 5, RNZ); 1:05 Summer Science (RNZ); 2:06 Undie Fivehundy: Mokau (RNZ); 2:30 New Horizons (RNZ); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (14 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (10 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (3 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (6 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 The Long Way Home: The Smell of Fear - Bruce Hopkins takes his father and brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island. But he's taking the long way there; walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa trail. Week 23 - Richmond Ranges to St Arnaud (RNZ)

7:26 Ours: Treasures from Te Papa - Sam and the colossal squid - Noelle McCarthy visits Te Papa's colossal squid with super-fan, nearly-ten-year-old Sam Cousins (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

Authority and Trust (1 of 5, BBC)

(RNZ)

An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

In the Flying Nun scene of the early 80's, Dunedin's Sneaky Feelings stood out for their aspirations. In this programme Nick Bollinger discusses their first album, Send You (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

Should NZ schools ban mobile phones? (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 7 of 15, RNZ)

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 12 of 15, RNZ)

6. Spycatcher  No Speaking and The meeting on the platform (BBC)

Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection of old and new music - the very best in alt.country, Americana and blues (Arrow FM)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 Music Extra (BBC); 3:05 Long Hot Summer by Barbara Anderson read by Stephanie Wilkin (15 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (11 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (4 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (7 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 My Heels and Killing Me: e-commerce - Sonia Sly looks into whether brick and mortar shops are still relevant in an age where e-commerce is growing exponentially (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

Austerity and Consequences (2 of 5, BBC)

(RNZ)

An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

Nick Bollinger reviews some of the latest music releases

International public radio features and documentaries

6.The Arts:  Today, as in the past, the arts provide New Zealand women with a means to express themselves and sometimes make a living. But not all of the contributions made are always valued or even acknowledged. We also take a look at the lives of women today working in the arts and the challenges they face, still fighting for the right to be seen and heard.  (6 of 8, RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 13 of 15, RNZ)

7. Mystery Men Silence in room 426 and awkward meetings at the hotel restaurant. Isotope analysis of The Is-dal Woman’s teeth reveals where she spent her early years (BBC)

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:05 Country Life Story (RNZ); 1:30 More or Less (BBC); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 Fitz - The colonial adventures of James Edward Fitzgerald by Jenifer Roberts read by Owen Scott (1 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (12 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (5 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (8 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 Our Changing World: Urban Bats - William Ray discovers native bats are thriving in Hamilton and other urban environments and investigates measures being undertaken to improve the survival rates of these critically-threatened mammals (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

Power Shift (3 of 5, BBC)

(RNZ)

An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Wellington jazz pianist Anita Schwabe and her quartet impress with swinging sounds from her album, Eat Your Greens as part of the 2018 Wellington Jazz Festival (RNZ)​

Highlights from the world of science and the environment with Our Changing World's Alison Ballance (RNZ)

For almost forty years one of the essential New Zealand albums remained unreleased and locked in a London vault. In this programme Nick Bollinger tells the story of the Fourmyula's great 'lost' Album (RNZ)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

7. Education An exploration of what it meant for young women to ‘get an education’ in New Zealand (in the late 19th Century) included sitting in class writing down scone recipes by hand, preparing for a life as homemaker. But there were some women who broke the mold, determined to make headway at a time when the institutions said no. Also a look at the kinds of schools available in NZ in the past, rights for women to study at university, and the way our education system even today, teaches kids more about gendered roles than you might think. (7 of 8, RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 14 of 15, RNZ)

 Case Closed  The day that police announced the end of the investigation. (BBC)

Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 NZ Books (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 Fitz - The colonial adventures of James Edward Fitzgerald by Jenifer Roberts read by Owen Scott (2 of 10, RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (13 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random thoughts including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (6 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Nuhaka Dreaming by John Bluck (9 of 9, RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 Eyewitness: The Strap - Come face-to-face with history. Justin Gregory looks at key moments in our history and speaks to the people who lived through it. In this episode he remembers when kids were caned at school (RNZ)

7:25 Ours: Treasures from Te Papa - Dame Anne Salmond and the Silver Fern (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

Rethinking Economics (4 of 5, BBC)

(RNZ)

An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

With Music commentator and critic William Dart (RNZ)

Highlights from the world of science and the environment with Our Changing World's Alison Ballance (RNZ)

In this chapter Nick Bollinger investigates the self-titled debut of The Mutton Birds, and talks to the group's found and songwriter Don McGlashan. Adapted from the book 100 Essential Albums, by Nick Nick Bollinger (RNZ)

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

International public radio features and documentaries

8. Work Girls can do anything ... or so the saying goes. But although women now work in industries previously dominated by men, they still don’t have equal footing in society. Nowhere is this clearer than in the gender pay gap, which reflects where women are really at, and how their work is perceived and valued by society. (8 of 8, RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

The experiences of  farm labourer Archibald Baxter was one of New Zealand 14 conscientious objectors forcibly transported to the Western Front in 1918. (Part 15 of 15, RNZ)

9. The Isdal Girl Destination: red hot spot. Following the isotope maps. There is also a forgotten object (BBC)

(RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (RNZ); 1:05 The Friday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 Eyewitness (RNZ) 2:30 Friday Live (RNZ); 3:05 Fitz - The colonial adventures of James Edward Fitzgerald by Jenifer Roberts read by Owen Scott (3 of 10, RNZ) 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Summer was Yesterday by Joyce West (14 of 14, RNZ)

An early miscellany of music, stories and random including:

6:20 Biography of a Local Palate by David Burton (7 of 7, RNZ)

6:30 Lazy Boy by Susy Pointon (RNZ)

6:45 Witness (BBC)

7:10 Ours: Treasures from Te Papa - Fish Shop Uniform (RNZ)

7:20 Are We There Yet?: The Truth about Lying (RNZ)

A variety-packed, celebrity free morning of news, interviews, documentaries and music

Radio New Zealand news, followed by reports from Correspondents around the world

The Future (5 of 5, BBC)

(RNZ)

An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)

Half an hour of current affairs from the RNZ News team

Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line

Memorable exchanges from the past year on RNZ National (RNZ)

(BBC)

Few albums convey a sense of place like True, the debut of Trinity Roots. In the final programme of this series, Nick Bollinger discusses how this recording became inseparable from its location. (RNZ)

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions (BBC)

(RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places from the last year in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

A young wife in colonial New Zealand teaches her husband a lesson (RNZ)

10. Underground New path, old cutlery. Violent times and reflections (BBC)

Musical guests compile a C60 and talk us through their selections (RNZ)