7:12 Cultural Ambassador - Jazz

Fergus Barrowman is back with us with his pick of the best from the Jazz world. 

7:35 New Horizons

It's Christmas on this week's New Horizons with more than a few tributes to the Big Man in Red … an appropriately seasonal mix of naughty and nice, with a little blues on the side.

A stack of childrens wish list letters addressed to santa clause in the north pole on an isolated white studio background - 3D render

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8:15 Dateline Pacific

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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 Window on the World

Rapists often avoid conviction and people they've attacked can face a traumatic journey through the legal system. But special reporting centres and courts in South Africa are improving things. 

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT), speaks at a protest against abuse of women by men outside parliament in Cape Town.

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT), speaks at a protest against abuse of women by men outside parliament in Cape Town on September 4, 2019, after 19-year-old UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and killed on August 24. - Hundreds of people on September 4 rallied against murder and rape of women in South Africa at the start of the World Economic Forum on Africa being held in Cape Town. Photo: RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

9:07 Our Changing World

This week on Our Changing World, Damian Christie is in search of answers to the question 'where did I come from?'. He finds answers on time scales from billions to thousands of years.

Damian Christie is a film-maker who is passionate about telling science stories.

Damian Christie is a film-maker who is passionate about telling science stories. Photo: Damian Christie

9:30 Overseas Correspondent - Estonia.

Silver Tambur has the stories making the news in Estonia.

A christmas inspired light sculpture is displayed during a chinese-themed light sculpture festival in Tallinn

A christmas inspired light sculpture is displayed during a chinese-themed light sculpture festival in Tallinn Photo: Raigo PAJULA / AFP

10:17 Lately

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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 Music 101 pocket edition

After 11 on the Music 101 Pocket Edition,  Charlotte Ryan talks to Joel Shadbolt, frontman for the extremely popular kiwi band LAB. She also talks with Stella Donnelly, an Australian singer-songwriter playing in NZ next month, and we introduce ex-pat singer/ producer Fanfickk. 

Fanfickk

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