Nights for Tuesday 28 September 2021

7:12 Libertarian approaches to vaccination 

It can be easy to think we know what a political caste thinks about an issue, but it's often not that cut and dried. Dr Eric Crampton is the chief economist of the New Zealand Initiative and he joins Bryan to look at the history of Libertarian attitudes towards vaccination. 

7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest assortment of pastoral tunes. 

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

8:30 The Climate Question 

Heatwaves and floods are becoming more frequent around the world. But are the homes being built today taking that into account? The Climate Question considers the impact that living in a building threatened by rising water or constructed so that you bake in the heat has. And it asks why planners and developers in many countries have been so reluctant to adapt. Where are lessons being learnt and will other places follow their lead?

9:05 Streaming services buying up large 

Last week news broke that streaming giant Netflix has acquired the rights to the full back catalogue of the works of 20th Century author Roald Dahl. It had to spend a huge amount of cash to get the Roald Dahl Story Company, and Netflix has committed to a production budget of over one billion dollars to create series and one off productions out of Dahl's stories. It's the latest in a series of big scale "content" acquisitions in the fierce competition between streaming services. To try and figure out what is going on, and what this might mean for what turns up on our screens, Bryan is joined by Tāmaki-Makaurau based director and producer Amanda Robinson.

9:30 Bad Cops Episode Seven 

From the BBC World Service; Bad Cops: The true story of Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force. In this final episode after a three-week trial in federal court, all seven former members of the Gun Trace Task Force are now serving prison time. But was this all the work of a single group of corrupt cops - or a symptom of a broader culture of corruption within the Baltimore Police Department? In a surprise move, former Sergeant Wayne Jenkins reaches out to the BBC. In this final episode we focus on his story. How did the golden boy of the Baltimore Police Department end up serving 25 years in a federal prison? 

10:17 Late Edition 

Bryan Crump presents all the breaking news, a little analysis of the stories of the moment, and some highlights of the day on RNZ National.

10:20 The future of George Street decided

Its our way or the Highway says a majority of Dunedin councillors - who voted today to make the main street one way.

George street will only be open to cars travelling North to South - towards the Octagon as part of a transformation of the city's main shopping street in a bid to make the space more liveable for all.

Councillor Jim O'Malley voted for the one-way traffic and joins us to discuss how this will impact the city.

10:25 Retailers concerned ahead of countdown to Christmas

It's still three months till Christmas but the mad shopping rush has already started as retailers scrabble to offset major shipping delays.

Covid and shipping backlogs made for a tricky shopping experience last year - fears are this year it will be worse.

Greg Harford is the Chief Executive of Retail NZ and joins us now.

10:30 What it's like losing someone you love 

The sudden death of Wellington chef and fish monger, Martin Bosley's close friend has prompted him to share with us what its like to lose someone you love....as part of Mental Health awareness week. This interview talks about suicide and listeners may find some of the discussion upsetting.  Martin Bosley joins us to talk about his beloved entrepreneur friend, Nick Ryan. 

11:07 Worlds of Music

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots. Tonight, the Blues features again with Trevor talking to American blues historian Preston Lauterbach about the short musical life and legacy of influential Blues musician Robert Johnson.