Nights for Thursday 23 February 2012
7:10 Measuring The Melt
NIWA oceanographer Craig Stevens has just returned from a research expedition to the Drygalski Ice Tongue, which strongly affects local oceans but also has huge downstream implications for climate and fisheries through its control of the Terra Nova Bay Polynya.
7:30 At the Movies
Films and movie business with Simon Morris.
8 pm News & Weather
8:15 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.
8:40 Science: Biophysics
Molecular biophysicist Prof David Parry from Massey University and his long-held fascination with fibrous proteins... what is the role of hair?
Cross section showing melanin.
9 pm News & Weather
9:06 Our Changing World
Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.
10 pm News & Weather
10:17 Late Edition
A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.
11 pm News & Weather
11:06 The Music Mix
Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.