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7:12 Our Changing World: Genome sequencing and the pandemic

This week, Our Changing World learns how New Zealand's genome sequencing efforts added to our global knowledge of the virus, and explores the past, present, and future of genome sequencing technology. 

6198722 17.03.2020 An employee of the laboratory of the gene and cell technology prepares a specimen at Kazan Federal University in Kazan, Russia. Staff members of the university began developing a vaccine against coronavirus based on published data on the structure of the virus genome.

Photo: AFP

 

7:35 Crescendo: Nimrod with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

To mark the 75th anniversary of the NZSO, we're asking 10 New Zealanders to choose a classical piece that sparks an emotional connection and pairing them with 10 musicians from the Symphony Orchestra who have their own intimate understanding of how the music works.. This week: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

Headshots of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (left) and NZSO cellist Brigid O'Meeghan.

Photo: Supplied / Black Label NZ

 

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.

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8:30 Window on The World: The World Cup of football solutions

As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, we look at the initiatives around the world which are using football as a way to solve problems off the pitch.

We meet the people using the beautiful game to support men with their mental health in the UK, bring people together after conflict in Iraq and build the confidence of girls in the Netherlands.

Football World Cup

Football World Cup Photo: © ATP Bildagentur Muenchen / Anthony STANLEY

 

9:07 Astronomy with Alan Gilmore

Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins us for his regular astronomy chat. This week, Alan looks to all the naked-eye planets we can see in the evening sky during early December, and he chats about why it's time-out for leap seconds.

In this image obtained from NASA and taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows Jupiter in a wide-field view, showing the planet with its faint rings, which are a million times fainter than the planet, and two tiny moons called Amalthea (L) and Adrastea at the edge of the ring . (Photo by Handout / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

In this image obtained from NASA and taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows Jupiter in a wide-field view, showing the planet with its faint rings, which are a million times fainter than the planet, and two tiny moons called Amalthea (L) and Adrastea at the edge of the ring . Photo: Handout / NASA /AFP

 

10 18 Double dinosaurs: T-rex Barbara joins Peter

Barbara's one of only three pregnant female T-rex skeletons ever discovered. She's destined to be a major attraction at the Auckland Museum, where she'll join resident Tyrannosaurus rex, Peter.

Auckland Museum's chief executive Dr David Gaimster joins Karyn on the programme.

Barbara the T-rex will be displayed at Auckland Museum from 2 December 2022 until the end of 2023.

Barbara's head and jaws are in pristine condition. Photo: Supplied

 

10:25 Southland Monopoly

Southland Monopoly is being officially released on Saturday.

Southland Business Chamber chief executive Sheree Carey has all the details.

Monopoly Wellington

Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

 

10:35 Turkey time

RNZ Senior business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Karyn to share her tips for roasting a turkey.

Roast turkey

Roast turkey Photo: Andrew Crowley

 

10:45 Care packages

Lucia Murphy is a sixteen-year-old who's been making care packages for Wellington children in hospital for the past two months.

She's set up her own non-profit organisation, The Raindrop Project. 

People can contact Lucia at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or via Instagram @theraindrop.project.

 

11:07 Music 101 pocket edition

In this week's Pocket Edition, Maggie Tweedie introduces new music from Sault, Hans Pucket and Fatoumata Diawara. We meet the mouthy UK outfit Yard Act, Kim Hill reveals a new project from award-winning composer Victoria Kelly. And Charlotte Ryan sits down with Wellington pop punk band Dartz.