Afternoons for Thursday 13 August 2009

1:10 PM.For Cath Anderton the best song ever written is Peer Gynt Suite No.1 - In The Hall of the Mountain King. Audio

1:20 PM.Welcome to Puketapu, tucked among the hills at the back of Taradale and a thriving rural community attracting townies to its nearby lifestyle blocks. Audio

2:10 PM.Long before she became ‘Lorde’, twelve-year-old Aucklander Ella Yelich-O'Connor and her band-mate Louis McDonald joined Jim Mora for a chat and to play a couple of songs live in the Radio NZ studio… Read more Audio

2:45 PM.In He Rourou today Ana Tapiata talks with Te Rurehe about developing the student's sense for the spirituality of the language. Audio

2:50 PM.Lighthouse were one of Canada's most original bands, a band that promised more than they delivered, but deliver they did on their 4th album, One Fine Morning. Audio

3:10 PM.Lynn Freeman finds out how Hawaiian humpback whale calls are being incorporated into an artwork. Audio

3:30 PM.This week Katy visits an exhibition that's showcasing the images and experiences of the trans-gender community. Audio

3:45 PM.Biosolids are what comes out the other end of wastewater treatment. Also known as sewage sludge, these materials are nutrient-rich, but also contain heavy metals and pathogens. Audio

4:07 PM.Today's guests are Joanne Black and Don Donovan. Audio

4:35 PM.Today's guests are Joanne Black and Don Donovan. Audio