Weekly Schedule

Every Friday

This schedule is in NZ Time.

• 12:00 AM. Pacific Regional News

• 12:08 AM. Pacific Waves

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

• 12:28 AM. Melanesian Update

  The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin) , followed by BuzzFM News from our partners in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

• 1:00 AM. RNZ News

• 1:28 AM. The Wantok Program

  30 minutes of news and current affairs from ABC Australia from Monday to Friday in Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin, Solomon Islands Pijin and Vanuatu Bislama pidgin languages.

• 2:00 AM. Pacific Regional News

• 2:08 AM. Pacific Waves

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

• 3:00 AM. RNZ National

  Relay of RNZ National, including news on the hour.

• 5:00 AM. Pacific Regional News

• 5:08 AM. Pacific Waves

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

• 6:00 AM. Pacific Regional News

• 6:10 AM. News in Cook Island Maori

• 7:00 AM. World & Pacific News

• 7:08 AM. Sports News

• 7:10 AM. Pacific Waves

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

• 7:40 AM. News in Samoan

• 7:52 AM. News in Niuean

• 8:00 AM. World and Pacific News and Sports Update

  A bulletin of Pacific News and a sports report.

• 8:10 AM. Morning Report

  The most authoritative and comprehensive coverage of New Zealand and world events to be found on morning radio.

• 8:40 AM. News In Tongan

• 9:00 AM. World and Pacific News

• 9:08 AM. Sports News

• 9:10 AM. Pacific Waves

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

• 10:00 AM. World and Pacific News

• 10:08 AM. Sports News

• 10:08 AM. Melanesian Update

  The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin) , followed by BuzzFM News from our partners in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

• 11:00 AM. World and Pacific News

• 11:08 AM. Sports News

• 11:10 AM. The Wantok Program

  30 minutes of news and current affairs from ABC Australia from Monday to Friday in Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin, Solomon Islands Pijin and Vanuatu Bislama pidgin languages.

• Noon RNZ National

  Relay of RNZ National, including news on the hour.

• 1:00 PM. RNZ National

  Relay of RNZ National, including news on the hour.

• 2:00 PM. Pacific Regional News

  The latest Pacific regional news

• 2:08 PM. Pacific Waves

• 4:00 PM. Pacific Regional News

• 4:08 PM. Pacific Waves

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

• 6:00 PM. Checkpoint

  Checkpoint is Radio New Zealand’s award-winning drive-time news programme.

• 7:00 PM. BBC Newsday

  Live news, business and sport from around the world

• 8:00 PM. Pacific Regional News

• 8:08 PM. Pacific Waves

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

• 8:28 PM. Melanesian Update

  The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin) , followed by BuzzFM News from our partners in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

• 9:00 PM. The Wantok Program

  30 minutes of news and current affairs from ABC Australia from Monday to Friday in Papua New Guinea Tok Pisin, Solomon Islands Pijin and Vanuatu Bislama pidgin languages.

• 9:30 PM. Pacific Prepared

  Disasters are inevitable but losing your life or home isn't.

  Learn what to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.

• 10:00 PM. RNZ National

  Relay of RNZ National, including news on the hour.

• 11:00 PM. Lately

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

• 11:00 PM. RNZ National

  Relay of RNZ National, including news on the hour.