Schedules for 23 - 29 September, 2017

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:15 From The World (BBC); 1:45 Procrastination (RNZ); 2:05 NZ Live: Allana Goldsmith (RNZ); 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (6 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 In The Balance (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

The First Pigs of Samoa, by David Somerset, told by Fiona Samuel; Make Over, by Norman Bilbrough, told by Daniel Cleary; The Right Hand Man, by Ruth Corrin, told by Stuart Devenie; The Monkey's Tale, by Steve Thomas, told by Cameron Rhodes; Uncle Tubby, written and told by Eliza Bidois; Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert Browning, told by Dick Weir (RNZ)

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

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday (RNZ)

Slices of life for curious minds (RNZ)

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from NZ and the world

Bruce Phillips reads the story of an artist with multiple personalities and an eye for a good profit. (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music for all New Zealanders, giving an insight into the diverse cultures of the Pacific people (RNZI)

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

A RNZ News Special presenting trends, the results, the winners and the losers in the 2017 General election with host's John Campbell and Guyon Espiner, a panel of specialists as well as the Radio New Zealand news team (RNZ)

12:05 Music after Midnight; 1:05 Reformation 5000 (BBC); 1:35 Hymns on Sunday; 2:00 (Daylight Saving Begins) 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (7 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi (RNZ); 4:30 Our Changing World (RNZ); 5:10 Loving All of it: Eminent New Zealanders Write About Growing Old (RNZ); 5:45 Historical Highlight (RNZ)

Farewell Captain Lorraine, by David Somerset, told by Peter Vere-Jones; Rahera's Island pt1, by Hineani Melbourne, told by Rima Te Wiata, Ramai Haywood; Winkles and the Taniwha, by Kingi McKinnon, told by Francis Bell; Rahera's Island pt2, by Hineani Melbourne, told by Rima Te Wiata, Ramai Haywood; Holidays, by Kelly Haitana, told by Rima Te Wiata; The Magic Birdseed Biscuits, by Briar Grace-Smith, told by Vanessa Rare (RNZ)

Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan present a post-election show with the news behind the news, sport from the outfield and politics from the insiders including 'The House' (RNZ)

Kathryn Ryan and Susie Ferguson host a 2-hour special with comments from the winners and losers, an analysis of the results and the implications for a new government (RNZ)

Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan continue a post-election show including 'Mediawatch' - Colin Peaock and Jeremy Rose with a critical overview of New Zealand's news media election performance (RNZ)

It's an 'all access pass' to what's happening in the worlds of arts and entertainment

1:10 At the Movies with Simon Morris

A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)

2:05 The Laugh Track

LifeAfter: Episode-1 by Mack Rogers - Since low-level FBI clerk Ross Barnes lost his wife to a car accident he's consoled himself by listening to her voice-posts on an audio social media website. When he hears something eerie and shocking while listening to her messages, it turns his life upside down (1 of 10, Panoply/GE Podcast Theater)

The Road To Driverless Cars
The future of driverless cars is discussed in a high-powered panel in front of a Dunedin audience.  Ian Telfer talks with Danish futurist Liselotte Lyngso, motoring journalist David Thomson, Associate Professor James Maclaurin from Otago University, and the deputy CEO of the Ministry of Transport Andrew Jackson about the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world. (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Chris Bowlby visits Wittenberg - where Martin Luther started it all in 1517. He discovers how the Reformation transformed life in many different ways, and helped make Germany a nation of singers and book-lovers. But amidst all the culture and kitsch Germany's also grappling with a darker legacy - Luther's anti-Semitism and exploitation by dictators and populists. Listen  (BBC)

A round-up of the Maori news for the week with our Te Manu Korihi team (RNZ)

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

Highlighting the activities and experiences of people with different backgrounds (RNZ)

A crafted hour of ideas worth sharing presented by Guy Raz (NPR)

An evening of music and nostalgia (RNZ)

A roundup of today's news and sport

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

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 1:05 Music with Graeme Downes (RNZ);  2:06 My Heels are Killing Me;; 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (8 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Science In Action (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

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

6:20 and 6:50 Business News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Embracing the Dragon by Polly Greeks: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China (1 of 10, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme

Brent Williams: Depression just said 'you've got to face this'

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

International public radio features and documentaries

An award-winning documentary programme providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (RNZ)

RNZ news and the day's best interviews from RNZ National, including

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

Wairarapa's Mark Rogers presents a selection of old and new music - the very best in alt.country, Americana and blues (Arrow FM)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 The Acceptable Rebel (part-1) (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 1:35  Music with Graeme Downes (RNZ); 2:05 Music with Cerys Matthews (BBC) 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (9 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Author’s View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

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

6:20 and 6:50 Business News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Embracing the Dragon by Polly Greeks: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China (2 of 10, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme - Do join us

Politics with Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

Nick Bollinger reviews some of the latest music releases

A news quiz with a twist… the news hasn't happened yet. But that doesn't hinder the panel of guest comedians (RNZ)

The Road To Driverless Cars
The future of driverless cars is discussed in a high-powered panel in front of a Dunedin audience.  Ian Telfer talks with Danish futurist Liselotte Lyngso, motoring journalist David Thomson, Associate Professor James Maclaurin from Otago University, and the deputy CEO of the Ministry of Transport Andrew Jackson about the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world. (RNZ)

RNZ news and the day's best interviews from RNZ National, including

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots (RNZ)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Country Life Story (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (10 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

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

6:20 and 6:50 Business News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Embracing the Dragon by Polly Greeks: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China (3 of 10, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme - Do join us

Mark Vette - Zen and the art of dog training

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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LifeAfter by Mack Rogers - Since low-level FBI clerk Ross Barnes lost his wife to a car accident he's consoled himself by listening to her voice-posts on an audio social media website. When he hears something eerie and shocking while listening to her messages, it turns his life upside down (1 of 10, Panoply/GE Podcast Theater)

RNZ news and the day's best interviews from RNZ National, including

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

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Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (BBC); 1:05 Hard Truths (RNZ); 2:05 4CAST (RNZ); 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (11 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness s (BBC)

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

6:20 and 6:50 Business News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Embracing the Dragon by Polly Greeks: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China (4 of 10, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme - Do join us

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

Recognising outstanding achievement in the craft of song writing with live performances and awards for best song, best composition, best song in te reo Maori, film and TV soundtracks. Hosted by Jesse Mulligan live from the Dunedin Town Hall. Watch the livestream on rnz.co.nz, RNZ YouTube and Freeview CH 50.

RNZ news and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Highlights from the world of science and the environment, with Alison Ballance (RNZ)

Slices of life for curious minds (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At The Movies (RNZ); 1:05 The Silent Forest #1 (BBC); 2:30 The Sampler (RNZ); 3:05 The Changeover by Margaret Mahy (12 of 15, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

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

6:20 and 6:50 Business News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Embracing the Dragon by Polly Greeks: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China (5 of 10, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme - Do join us

Stuart Brock- Why BA graduates could run the country

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

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

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

RNZ news and the day's best interviews from RNZ National, including

10:45 Dateline Pacific

A daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news (RNZ)

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