7:07 Sonic Tonic: Plumbing 

Music with magic and mischief spun into an surreal sensation of mayhem and maybe magnificence. Tonight to celebrate International Plumbing Day Bryan is pulling out the kitchen sink. 

Fixing plumbing system in bathroom close up view

Photo: 123RF

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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Photo: RNZ Pacific

8:30 Friday Night Live

In 2013 Tami Neilson, Marlon Williams, Dave Khan and Delaney Davidson joined forces to present The Grand Ole Hayride tour, a collaborative series of shows in a similar vein to the country shows of old. RNZ engineer Andre Upston was on deck to capture the performance, ensuring RNZ listeners a front row seat.

Grand Ole Hayride

Grand Ole Hayride Photo: Supplied

9:07 Country Life 

On Country Life we'll hear how farmers are doing in Ukraine, Cosmo pops in on pioneering fruit grower Kevin Jackson and his team who go out on a limb to ensure the harvesting season runs smoothly at Jackson Orchards in Cromwell, also he finds out how a horse and plough is bringing a touch of romance, beauty and gentle tilling to a Marlborough vineyard.

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Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

10:17 Lately

Lately with Bryan Crump 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 The Mixtape: Peter Gordon 

Every week, RNZ Music invites guests to compile a collection of their favourite songs and talk us through their selections. This week on the Mixtape, NZ-born chef Peter Gordon. A pioneer of Fusion food - for over 40 years he has cooked, released cookbooks run restaurants in London - and here in NZ - but now we have him back home for good.
Peter shares his love for music and dancing - shares memories of his Melbourne and London days - and brings it back to his new food project - Homeland.

Chef Peter Gordon

Chef Peter Gordon Photo: Supplied