Nights for Wednesday 8 July 2020

 

7:12 Is New Zealand's Health System Ready for AI?

We talk to University of Canterbury PhD student Chris Boniface who has been researching the possible impact of Robotic doctors and other artificial intelligence on New Zealand's healthcare system.

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies,  Simon Morris looks at three films about greed, lies and the power of art - Greed, The Burnt Orange Heresy and the documentary White Riot.

8:10 The Hump

The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.

Tonight's prize is Kris Mikkelson's book "Where's the Loo, Toilet Signs From Around the World" 

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 Window on the World

Taste and smell loss are thought to be two of the most common coronavirus symptoms, but they're also two of the least understood, and they can be devastating.

9:07 Spitfire: The People's Plane

Epoiside 9 of Spitfire: The People's Plane  from the BBC World Service. How does it feel to fly a Spitfire? Two pilots compare their experiences. 

9:30 "To The Line" Young Kiwis following their basketball Dreams.

Documentary film makers Antony Young and Jack Chapman have followed the road of young hopeful kiwi basketballers chasing the dream of a college scholarship playing basketball in the US.

TO THE LINE airs on TV3 Sunday 12th July at 10.30pm.  It will be available online on ThreeNOW.

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 Inside Out

Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. Nick Tipping checks out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist- five from New Zealand, and five from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin Hemmingsen, and Gwyn Reynolds, with Ben Webster, Roxy Coss, and Sonny Stitt.