Schedules for 25 - 31 August, 2012

Including: 12:04 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:30 Blue Smoke (RNZ); 3:05 Flumping Elephant, by Shirley Eliott (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 5:10 Asian Report (RNZ)

A Tale of Whales, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones ; Magic Crayfish, by Rachel McAlpine, told by Anne Budd ; Captain Betty Bender, by Joe Dunlop, told by Joanna Briant ; A Wish, by Amy Huang; Grandad, by Margie Butcher, told by Carol Smith ; Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the School Concert, by Diana Neild, told by Peter Land ; Buffo Lamont and the Holiday from Hell, by Murray Reece, told by Brian Sergent (RNZ)

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

A Saturday morning mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday

Exploring the things we use and consume

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world, including:

4:10 Essential New Zealand Albums

Music critic Nick Bollinger presents a selection of essential New Zealand albums, adapted from his book 100 Essential Albums, published by Awa Press (RNZ)

Analysis of significant political issues presented by Radio New Zealand's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)

In-depth interviews selected from Radio New Zealand National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)

Music, reminiscences and entertainment, including your requests

Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:06 Spiritual Outlook (BBC); 2:35 Hymns (RNZ); 3:05 Treasure, by Bernadette Hall (RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 Auckland Stories (RNZ)

The Agony of the Brig Adelia, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones ; Toshio the Terrible, by Sheryl Jordan, told by Donna Akersten ; Mad Dog Pearse and the Aerial Machine, by Murray Reece, told by Kelson Henderson ; What Happened Next, by Tessa Duder, told by Geoffrey Heath ; The Smile, by Janet Slater Bottin, told by Lorae Parry; A Stall at the Market, by Mary Chetwin Powell, told by Carmel McGlone (RNZ)

Presented by Paul Bushnell (RNZ)

The stories behind the international headlines (RNZ)

Discussion, features and music, including:

8:12 Insight; 9:06 Mediawatch; 9:40 Down the List; 9:45 Magical Mystery Tour; 10:06 Ideas; 10:55 Today's Track; 11:05 Feature Interview; 11:55 Feedback

Rangatahi Teenagers - It's only been a week but with guidance from graffiti artist Otis Frizzel, young Wauki Paniani has finished a massive mural of the face of Jesus (RNZ)

Information and analysis from the world of books, arts and movies

A selection of special interest programmes, including:

4:07 The Sunday Feature: Talking Heads 2012

6. Transiting Where? Dr Gareth Morgan and Kim Hill will examine whether New Zealanders' expectations of material wealth can be satiated (F, RNZ)

5:10 Spiritual Outlook: Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)

5:36 Blue Smoke: Chris Bourke's award-winning series on the history of NZ music (RNZ)

6:06 Te Ahi Kaa: Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

7:06 One in Five: The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)

7:30 The Strand: A glimpse into the world of art, writing and books (BBC)

New Zealand stories from the past

Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)

Wayne Mowat presents a selection of tunes too good to be forgotten (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At The Movies (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 Musical Chairs (RNZ); 3:05 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (RNZ); 3:30 Health Check (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Two Girls in a Boat by Emma Martin (Part 1)

Winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Two Girls in a Boat is a hauntingly evocative relationship story where Hannah, a New Zealander living in London, returns to Wellington when her relationship ends (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Insight: In-depth analysis of a topical issue (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert (BSC)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Jazz Footprints (RNZ); 3:05 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (RNZ); 3:35 An Author's View (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Two Girls in a Boat by Emma Martin (Part 2)

Winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Two Girls in a Boat is a hauntingly evocative relationship story where Hannah, a New Zealander living in London, returns to Wellington when her relationship ends (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 The Sampler: Nick Bollinger casts a critical ear over the latest CD offerings (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: Talking Heads 2012 (F, RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Rosalie Howarth takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures around the world (Putumayo)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:47 Business News

7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Pushkar through the Eye of a Needle, by Karen Banks

A traveller's worst nightmare becomes gritty reality as she copes with stomach troubles and unwanted overtures of love on a crowded Indian bus (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Spectrum: People, places and events in New Zealand (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Wednesday Drama: Trick of the Light, by Ken Duncum (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Benjamin Herman hosts an exploration of European jazz music, with performances from the continent's hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals (Radio Netherlands)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 Playing Favourites (RNZ); 3:05 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (RNZ); 3:30 The Strand (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

6:47 Business News

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 Waving Not Drowning, by Jane Blaikie

Another bus trip, this time through China. In the course of the journey the young journalist from New Zealand learns much about the gullibility and idealism of other travellers and comes to some conclusions about her own life (RNZ)

A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 At the Movies: News and reviews with Simon Morris (RNZ)

8:15 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 Our Changing World: Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Global Business (BBC); 1:05 Ideas (RNZ); 2:05 Science (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 One of the Family, by Nora Brocas Sanderson (RNZ); 3:30 South (RNZ); 4:30 One Planet (BBC)

Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6.07, 7:42 & 8:34 Sports News

6:18 Pacific News

6:22 Rural News

6:27 & 8:45 Manu Korihi News

6:44 & 7:41 NZ Newspapers

6:46 & 7:34 Traffic

6:47 Business News

8:55 News from Australia

Current affairs and topics of interest

10:45 Meeting Dad by Jane Seaford

Two young girls go to Nelson for a weekend to meet their estranged father (RNZ)

A fifteen-minute bulletin of Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm

Information and debate, people and places around New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme, including:

5:15 Business Headlines

5:30 & 6:30 News and Sport

5:45 & 6:45 Manu Korihi News

6:35 Focus on Politics

Entertainment and information, including:

8:06 Meeting Dad, by Jane Seaford (RNZ)

8:30 Essential New Zealand Albums (RNZ)

9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National

An eight-part series featuring the classic Flying Nun EPs (95bFM)