Nights for Wednesday 30 March 2022

7:12 An ice age Shag 

New research has discovered that Aotearoa's Blue Eyed Shags are much older than anyone ever thought. They lived through an ice age many birds didn't and as a species are millions of years old. But they're in trouble now and Otago University's Dr Nic Rawlence says they're a real "canary in the coal mine" for the impact of climate change and human contact. 

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at the Academy Awards - after the dust settled, what about the actual movies?  He reviews Japanese Oscar-winner Drive my car, a Northern Ireland tearjerker Nowhere special, and a New Zealand/Canadian co-production Night Raiders. 

8:10 The Hump

The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them. 

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: Why birds migrate 

Wherever you are in the world you are probably near an animal that has undertaken a remarkable migratory journey, be that a butterfly, bird or sea turtle. But what CrowdScience listener Moses in Kenya wants to know is why they bother making such long and precarious voyages - and how they're able to reliably navigate over hundreds and sometimes even thousands of miles. In this first of two episodes, presenter Anand Jagatia travels to the Americas to meet the scientists finding and tracking these animals in order to solve the puzzle of where they go and why. 

9:07 Insurance in the face of extreme weather 

Scientists say extreme weather is intensifying and becoming more frequent because of climate change and the impacts are causing huge losses. People living in Brisbane and other parts of eastern Australia dealt with those impacts recently, when heavy rain fell for days - destroying thousands of homes and at least 22 people are known to have died.

Authorities declared it a once in a-100-year-event, making it the second disaster of its kind in the same area in just 11 years. While insurers face losses trying to cover it all, reinsurers say climate change is now a number one risk. We 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?

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40pm Champions of The Pacific

This week Vinnie Wylie catches up with a Flying Fijians international living his Super Rugby dream.

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

Nick Tipping hosts a journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way.