7:12 The Winter War of 1939-40

Our Military Historian, Damien Fenton is back - he'll be taking a look at Finland and the Winter War of 1939-40 where the Finns amazed the world with their brave - and highly effective - resistance against the invasion by Stalin's Red Army. 

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7:30 The Sampler

Tony Stamp points his taringa at the gorgeous debut from Te Kaahu, reggae legend Horace Andy's team-up with equally legendary producer Adrian Sherwood, and a nineties oddity by post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys.

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8:10 The House

Our report from Parliament with Phil Smith.

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Debating Chamber in Parliament Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski

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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8:30 The Detail

Australians go to the polls on Saturday - all the signs are pointing to a Labor victory, but can Scott Morrison pull off another unlikely victory?

A surf lifesaver casts his ballot in the Wentworth by-election in Bondi Beach in Sydney on October 20, 2018.

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9:07 Looking for My Boy with Marlon Williams

Special guest presenter Marlon Williams takes listeners on a one-hour musical journey with "Looking for My Boy with Marlon Williams." Marlon will delve deep into the songs and artists that have inspired his brand-new single 'My Boy'.

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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 Worlds of Music

After 11, on Worlds Of Music, Trevor Reekie features a new recording just released by Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita collaborating with the Welsh harpist Catrin Finch. It's the 3rd album together and is very much as creative triumph.

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Seckou Keita and Catrin Finch Photo: Supplied