Nights for Wednesday 9 February 2022

7:12 An Introduction to Bridge

We get to grips with a yarborough and a singleton with Allan Morris, Chairman of NZ Bridge ahead of their upcoming Congress event.

Who plays Bridge? from NZ Bridge on Vimeo.

Local clubs are offering lessons now. If you are interested get in touch.

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris returns to review multi-Oscar nominee, Sir Kenneth Brannagh's Belfast, and Spanish award-winner Parallel Mothers, starring Penelope Cruz.  He also looks at the self-descriptive India Sweets and Spices.

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 the novel Little Wing by Freya North.

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 Window on The World

Imagine spending six months of every year living in total shade. That's what life is like for residents of a Norwegian town, set so low in a valley that they see no direct sunshine at all from October to March.Marnie Chesterton heads there to hear about an ingenious solution: giant mirrors that beam rays down into the town square, where locals gather to feel the reflected heat. The man behind the project was motivated by a need for winter sun - but how much difference does it really make to our health and happiness?

9:07 Heavy school bags hindering active transport.

Physical activity levels among New Zealand adolescents are low but active transport to school has the potential to change this, as well as improve their health and wellbeing.

We talk to Associate Professor Sandy Mandic about research from the University of Otago that found heavy school bags are a "significant" issue for teenagers, with one-third of them thinking their bag is too heavy to walk or bike to school. 

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40 A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity

In the third instalment in his history of energy's role in the rise of our species, Justin Rowlatt looks at the bonanza provided by coal, oil and gas in just the last two centuries. Our modern comfortable way of life is only made possible by burning through a finite stock of fossilised chemical energy.

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

On Inside Out this evening, Nick Tipping explores the songs of the great Harold Arlen.