Nights for Friday 9 March 2018

7:07 Sonic Tonic - Cetaceans

Fiction was invented the day Jonah arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale. Gabriel Garcia Marquez

I've never understood the 'things to do before you die' idea. If I was ill, I'd be in no mood to have a swim with a dolphin. Karl Pilkington

I'm not someone who can lie on a beach and do nothing. I am not sure what you are supposed to do, so I get bored. I prefer to have a purpose, such as going to Alaska to see orca whales. Miranda Richardson

We do not exploit our dolphins for profit. Fidel Castro

 

8:10 Something for the Weekend

This Friday's something for the weekend takes us to Dunedin - for the Dunedin Fringe Festival - in fact the
Lunatic Fringe of the Dunedin Fringe Festival - and a performance called "No show".

 

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 Spotlight 

Director Sophie Fiennes talking to RNZ Music’s Kirsten Johnstone about her documentary “Bloodlight and Bami” an intimate portrait of Grace Jones

9:07 Country Life 

Tonight on Country life Susan meets up with a very cute sheep breed thats' new to New Zealand it has black feet, ears, knees and face.

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 The Mixtape

Hugh Sundae started his career as a volunteer at Auckland's 95bFM when he was fourteen. Twenty five years later he's just finished a three year stint as General Manager. In this week's Mixtape Hugh talks about his multifaceted career, and six of his favourite songs.