Nights for Thursday 2 September 2010

7:15 Caring in Crisis

Mary Lou Carter, disability rights advocate

Lobbying to introduce a scheme in Australia to give lifetime care and support to people with severe disabilities and their supportive families. Mary Lou is the Party Secretary and NSW Senate Candidate for the Carers Alliance.

7:30 Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8 pm News and Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries.

8:45 Science: Energy Usage

Professor Ralph Sims, director of Centre for Energy Research, Massey University

The challenges of getting warm, keeping cool or just driving from point A to B... are we at the point of peak oil yet, and if so, what are the implications?

8:59 Conundrum: Clue 7

9 pm News and Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Radio New Zealand's science and environment programme.

9:59 Conundrum: Clue 8

10 pm News and 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 and 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)