7:12 How do we Measure the Health of our Rivers?

Louise Richards Vice President of the New Zealand Geographical Society joins us once again.  Tonight she will be joined by Dr Brendon Blue. They will be discussing rivers and in particular, the research Brendon has been involved in with defining and measuring "Healthiness". 

A father and his young son swim in a river (file)

A father and his young son swim in a river (file) Photo: 123RF

7:30 Song Crush

Song Crush host Tony Stamp is joined by RNZ Pacific Koroi Hawkins and RNZ social media manager Leilani Momoisea, to discuss new songs from locals Gino October and Yasamin, Warrior Recordz in the Solomon Islands, and more. 

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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

The second part of the BBC's "Climate Wars" series looking at how drought is fuelling conflict in Pakistan and India. 

A Pakistani villager walks on the cracks of the dry Hanna lake in Urak Valley. The Hanna lake provided water to local people and to the surrounding natural habitat. Some half million people are displaced due to severe drought caused by no rain or less rain.

A Pakistani villager walks on the cracks of the dry Hanna lake in Urak Valley, some 15 km from Quetta. - The Hanna lake provided water to local people and to the surrounding natural habitat. Balochistan has been facing long dry spells which may force the local population to migrate to eastern Balochistan. Some half million people are displaced due to severe drought caused by no rain or less rain. Photo: BANARAS KHAN / AFP

9:07 The Arts Hour

This week on The Arts Hour from the BBC World Service with Nikki Bedi, a special that celebrates the 64th annual BFI London Film Festival with conversations with some of the most exciting filmmakers from across the globe.

Playwright Kemp Powers talks about turning his award winning play One Night in Miami into a movie and working on Disney Pixar's latest animated feature Soul.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24: Co-Director Kemp Powers of 'Soul' took part today in the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Disneys D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. 'Soul' will be released in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2020.   Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney/AFP

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Oscar winning director Steve McQueen and actor Letitia Wright whose film Mangrove opened the festival, discuss the importance of telling the stories of those who have fought against discrimination.

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Filmmaker Harry MacQueen reveals the inspiration behind Supernova, his tender British road movie, starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth....and more

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Plus we'll also be hearing how the organisers of this year's London Film Festival have been adapting their screenings, premieres and events to go ahead during the global pandemic.

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 Worlds of Music

After 11, on Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie features an interview Lewis Robinson who in 2010 founded the Mais Um Discos London-based independent record label that specialises in releasing contemporary Brazilian music that includes Elza Soares, Dona Onete, Lucas Santtana, Metá Metá, Bixiga 70, Orquestra Imperial and Rodrigo Amarante amongst others.

Lewis Robinson : Mais Um Discos label

Lewis Robinson : Mais Um Discos label Photo: Supplied

The label has received coverage in newspapers such as the Guardian, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Le Monde as well as support from various BBC radio DJs such as Gilles Peterson and  Cerys Matthews. It's a label that has been described as "changing the whole perception of what Brazilian music is in the UK"