Nights for Thursday 8 December 2011

7:10 Life after water reduction

The social impacts on the Lower Murray and Lakes communities in light of the plans to limit extraction in the Murray-Darling Basin so that water can begin to be sustainably managed throughout the catchment, with enviromental social scientist, Jonathan Sobels.

7:30 Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Science: Earth Sciences

Erosion to earthquakes with geologist and paleontologist Dr Hamish Campbell from GNS Sciences

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

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.