7:07 Sonic Tonic - 2 Years Since Lockdown

What's changed for good?

Teddy bear in window to cheer up kids in neighbourhood during Covid-19 lockdown

Photo: Supplied

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 Friday Night Live

The APRA Silver Scroll Awards recognise the creativity and talent of NZ songwriters and composers. An important and unique part of the ceremony are local artists performing interpretations of the nominated songs. Over the course of two programmes (tonight and next Fri) we will feature some of the highlights from past years.

Pitch Black's Paddy Free and Mike Hodgson

Pitch Black's Paddy Free and Mike Hodgson Photo: Pitch Black

9:07 Country Life 

Country Life goes foraging with a herbalist in Central Otago and meets a couple in the Far North growing cherimoya -  a fruit from South America.

Cherimoya

Cherimoya Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles

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 The Mixtape

This episode of the RNZ Mix Tape features London born singer, songwriter Paul Ubana Jones who arrived in Aotearoa in 1987. A brilliant guitarist Paul is a modern day troubadour who's formidable work ethic has taken him around the globe, support a who's who of international artists, win 3 NZ Music Awards and accumulate a back catalogue of albums that continue to resonate with a global audience.

Paul Ubana Jones

Paul Ubana Jones Photo: RNZ/Kate Orgias