7:12 Who killed the Elimination Strategy?

Associate Professor Brian Roper from Otago University's Politics Departmant is back.  Tonight he asks 'How and Why Business and the Centre Right Torpedoed the Labour Government's Elimination Strategy?"

A man watches a live press conference of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) in Christchurch, New Zealand, on August 27, 2021. Ardern has confirmed Auckland will remain in alert Level 4 lockdown until 31st August 2021 as the country battles with the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp investigates Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation's third solo album, a nostalgic collection by Canadian jazz-futurists BADBADNOTGOOD, and the debut of Californian funk-pop misfit Remi Wolf. 

Remi Wolf

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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.

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8:30 Window on The World 

World leaders are gathering in Glasgow for a global climate summit to agree on how to further limit the threat of global warming. Experts say the conference, known as COP26, could be the last chance for governments to agree on a way to cut global emissions in half by 2030......so what further commitments will leaders from the rest of the world arrive with at COP26.. and what will it take for countries to keep those climate promises?

United-Kingdom, Glasgow, 2021-10-16. The river Clyde next to the COP26 blue zone. The Scottish city is getting ready to host the international event at the end of the month. Photograph by Julien Marsault / Hans Lucas.

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9:07 Let's Be TRANSparent

We've got a brand new podcast series called Let's be TRANSparent. Joe Stockhausen and his Mum, Pauline, share his transition story.

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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 highlights the renowned World Circuit music label who have released some the most notable albums from the trans global music scene over the past 3 decades. Trevor talks World Circuit head - Nick Gold about the efforts he went to to releasing records from the likes of Ali Farke Toure and Buena Vista Social Club.

Ali Farke Toure

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