Lately for Tuesday 27 April 2021
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The Kingston Flyer rides again
10:40 PM.The Kingston Flyer has made its first major journey in eight years taking part in the Great Southern Steam Train Tour. The heritage train has been restored and now has its passenger license. A lucky… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Watching the pink super-moon
10:30 PM.If you've noticed the moon seems extra bright tonight, you're right. It's called a pink super-moon, Astronomer Grant Christie from Auckland's Stardome Observatory explains why it seems so big. Read more Audio
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India's deadly second wave of Covid 19
10:20 PM.The decision, just over a fortnight ago, to temporarily suspend flights to and from India, didn't go down well in the Indian community, many of whom felt racism was behind the decision. Dr Sapna… Read more Audio
Photo: RNZ
10:20 India's deadly second wave of Covid 19
The decision, just over a fortnight ago, to temporarily suspend flights to and from India, didn't go down well in the Indian community, many of whom felt racism was behind the decision. Dr Sapna Samant has analysed the communication of the decision with Professor Mohan Datta and they've been published by the online platform e-tangata.
Photo: AFP
10:30 Watching the pink super-moon
If you've noticed the moon seems extra bright tonight, you're right. It's called a pink super-moon,
Astronomer Grant Christie from Auckland's Stardome Observatory explains why it seems so big.
Supermoon rising in Otago Peninsula on April 27. Source: Ian Griffin/Otago Museum. Photo: Ian Griffin/Otago Museum.
10:45 The Kingston Flyer rides again
The Kingston Flyer has made its first major journey in eight years taking part in the Great Southern Steam Train Tour. The heritage train has been restored and relaunched after spending years in a state of limbo. Pounamu Tourism Group managing director, Paul Jackson, joins Susana Leiataua to chat about the Great Southern Steam Train Tour, and in particular the Kingston Flyer.
