Nights for Thursday 25 August 2022
7:12 World Weather with Erick Brenstrum
Erick Brenstrum takes a look a the record high temperatures we're seeing around the world and talk about the reintroduction of beavers in Devon, England.
Photo: WOLFRAM STEINBERG
7:35 Ukraine: The Cost of Freedom
Kyrylo Kucherov and Kateryna Samokisha are part of the Ukrainian Comminuty in Auckland who have curated the exhibition Ukraine: The Cost of Freedom, a contemporary photojournalism exhibition taken from the frontline in Ukraine. which opened yesterday (Ukrainian Independence Day) at Auckland Museum.
8:15 Pacific Waves
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.
Photo: RNZ Pacific
8:30 Window on The World
What 3D printing can fix - The BBC's People fixing the World team check out some of the latest innovations. In Jordan we hear from the doctors who are printing prosthetic arms for people injured in conflict. In the UK we meet the man fitted with the world's first 3D printed eye. And we find out how an Egyptian inventor is using 3D printing to help blind children in the classroom.
Photo: SCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
9:07 Our Changing World
On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Dr.Taniela Lolohea about his research into plasma technology for surface coatings, and how he hopes to encourage future Pacific students in science.
Dr Taniela Lolohea. Photo: RNZ/Claire Concannon
9:30 Overseas Correspondent - Marianna Spring
Tonight we have a special interview with Marianna Spring the BBC's Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent.
Photo: BBC
10:17 Lately
Photo: RNZ
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 Music 101 pocket edition
After 11, Maggie Tweedie brings us the Music 101 Pocket Edition.This week we meet Gussie Larkin from the heavy rock duo Earth Tongue, Nick Bollinger reflects on The Beatles influence on counterculture in New Zealand, and UK musician and Youtube sensation Jacob Collier explains perfect pitch.
Multi -Instrumentalist Jacob Collier Photo: Retts Wood