Nights for Thursday 27 May 2010

7:15 Complexity & Diversity

Michael Doebeli, mathematician, University of British Columbia

Developing a new model to describe the relationships of biological diversity both within and between species.

7:30Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries

8:45 Science: World Weather

Erick Brenstrem, Severe Weather Forecaster, Met Service

A day doesn't go by without some weather... record high sea surface temperatures over hurricane spawning ground in the Atlantic Ocean could mean an above average hurricane season.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 7

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Radio New Zealand's science and environment programme.

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 8

10 pm News & Weather

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11 pm News & Weather

11:06 The Music Mix

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)