1:10 Best song ever written.  Bev Fisher of Christchurch has nominated 'El Paso' sung by Marty Robbins.

Nga Taonga Sound Vision1:20 NZ Retro: The Year - 1985

David Lange led the Labour government, introducing a goods and services tax of 10%.  The government also floated the New Zealand dollar, but that was after they intervened and devalued the currency by 20%.  Also in 1985, the Waitangi tribunal was set up to hear grievances arising from the 1840 treaty.  In was a good year for the Netherworld dancing toys, who won best album and best song at the NZ Music Awards.   

Archival audio supplied by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.

2:10 Refugee Roosters.  The SPCA's Bob Kerridge discusses the current surfeit of male chooks needing new homes in the country. 

2:20 Politics.  Our Political Editor Brent Edwards with breaking news about the Labour party's leadership contest.

2:25 Hong Kong Report.  Student-led protests have recently brought much of Hong Kong to a standstill.  Rebecca Kesby of the BBC World Service history programme 'Witness' reports. 

2:30 NZ Reading.  Episode 11 of 'Landings' by Jenny Pattrick, read by Martyn Sanderson, Stuart Devenie and Perry Piercy. 

2:45 Feature album.  Tough Love - the new album by English singer/songwriter, Jessie Ware.

3:10 Dr Ezekiel Emanuel.  A leading American Doctor and health policy adviser says when he turns 75 he will decline all medical treatment.

3:30 'Culturally Motivated Crime' - Lynda Chanwai-Earle

Voices

3:45 The Panel Pre-Show with Jim Mora, Julie Moffett, Mark Inglis and Gordon McLauchlan.