Summer Nights for Thursday 27 December 2012
7:10 Ancient Civilisations: The First Cities
Exploring human culture and society of the past with Prof. Matthew Trundle from Department of Classics and Ancient History of the University of Auckland... early human civilization - from the Old Stone Age to Middle Stone Age.
7.30 The Strand on Screen
From the BBC's Arts and Entertainment team.
8 pm News & Weather
8:15 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.
8:40 Home Maintenance
How to keep one's home in good order with Trades tutor Brian Thompson from Wintec... the benefit of general maintenance.
9 pm News & Weather
9:06 Our Changing World
Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.
10 pm News & Weather
10:17 Late Edition
A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.
10.35 Through Younger Eyes
11.06 The Music Mix
Kirsten Johnstone, Nick Atkinson, Trevor Reekie and Emma Smith discuss their favourite music from a year of strong and diverse releases.