7:12 Brain Health

Following last night's discussion on foil hats, brain researcher Michael MacAskill presents the low down on the  trans cranial electromagnetic stimulator and gives us his best advice for keeping our brains healthy.

Dr Michael MacAskill

Dr Michael MacAskill Photo: New Zealand Brain Research Institute

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews The Duke, starring Brit favourites Jim Broadbent and Dame Helen Mirren, the directing debut of movie star Channing Tatum - Dog - and the oddly-named It Snows In Benidorm, starring Timothy Spall.

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 BIKES WE BUILT: A Journey Through New Zealand Made Bicycles by Jonathan Kennet.

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Elisha Foon 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.

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.

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. Photo: RNZ Pacific

8:30 Window on The World

In a special episode of the BBC's Climate Question, the team talk to residents in Brisbane as they clean up after the floods and ask if insurance can be the world's safety net as the impacts of climate change intensify?

A resident discards items in the flood-damaged suburb of Newmarket in Brisbane on March 1, 2022.

Photo: Patrick HAMILTON / AFP

9:07 Shackleton's Cat

Historian and playwright Lucy Davidson tells the tale of Mrs. Chippy, Shackleton's Seafaring Cat.

LEFT:Perce Blackburow with Mrs Chippy 
RIGHT: Gravestone of Harry McNeish in Karori Cemetery, Wellington showing statue of Mrs Chippy

LEFT:Perce Blackburow with Mrs Chippy RIGHT: Gravestone of Harry McNeish in Karori Cemetery, Wellington showing statue of Mrs Chippy Photo: creative commons

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40 Champions of The Pacific

This week Pacific Island nations are celebrating their long-awaited return to the international netball arena after close to three years in the Covid-19 wilderness.

Champions of the Pacific Logo

Photo: RNZ/Vinay Ranchhod

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 Inside Out

After 11, On Inside Out, Nick Tipping checks out the Christian McBride Big Band's new album "For Jimmy, Wes, and Oliver", which also features organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Mark Whitfield.

Christian McBride

Christian McBride Photo: R. Andrew Lepley