Lately for Monday 12 July 2021

Photo: RNZ

10:20 Air Force Hercules carries out high-risk rescue mission in Antarctica

A Royal New Zealand Air Force crew braved the icey 24/7 wintery darkness to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica overnight bringing them back to Christchurch this afternoon. RNZ News reporter Sarah Robson goes through the details with Karyn Hay.

A C-130H Hercules carries out a medical evacuation in Antarctica. Photo: Supplied by Waynne Williams/ Antarctica New Zealand

10:30 London Calling: Rich Preston

In her weekly cross to the BBC World Service, Karyn will catch up with senior journalist Rich Preston about global news in the coming week including lawmakers voting on a draft bill for LGBT rights in Italy, Indian food giant Zomato's launching its IPO this week, and an international view on the rise in Covid-19 cases and vaccinations rates around the world.

Relatives of a Covid-19 victim carry a coffin at the General Cemetery in the central city of Huanuco, 375km northeast of Lima. Photo: AFP

10:45 Word: a signature sound in the New Zealand accent

This week on WORD Karyn speaks with Emma Wollum about uptalk - the rising intonation that can come at the end of a statement and has been described as making people sound unsure or deferential.

Lyn of Tawa - the iconic New Zealand character often used uptalk. Photo: Youtube