Nights for Tuesday 20 December 2011

7:10 Our Own Odysseys: Nideng Gonnga

Christchurch-based mountaineers/adventurers Yvonne Pfluger and Tim Church have just returned from Western China and most significantly a successful first ascent of Nideng Gonnga (5690m) near the Tibetan border, despite a number of unexpected events.

Sport and Recreation New Zealand's Hillary Expeditions

Yvonne Pfluger and Tim Church on top of the world.

7:30 The Sampler

A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases.

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 The World At Night - New York

Our Kiwi correspondent taking a bite of the Big Apple is Kate Orgias.

9:00 News and Weather

9:06 The Tuesday Feature

10:00 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.

11:06 Putumayo Radio Hour

A world music show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures (Putumayo)