7:20 Black Smokers

Doug Connelly Geochemist, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton & Jon Copley Marine Biologist, University of Southampton & Co-Chair, InterRidge exploring the world's deepest undersea volcanic vents.

www.thesearethevoyages.net/index.html
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100411214117.htm

7:30 Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries

8:45 Thinkers: Religion

Prof. Paul Morris Religions Scholar, Victoria University exploring the spiritual dimension of the human psyche.

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 7

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Radio New Zealand's science and environment programme.

9:40 Russia Report

Neil McGowan News & lifestyle correspondent & Tourism operator
news and cultural trends from the Russia Federation, pop. 141,927,297 (2010 estimate)... travelling from Siberia to St Petersburg.

www.expat.ru/newslinks.php
www.trans-siberian.co.uk/

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 8 1

10 pm Late Edition

A review of the 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)