7:15 Sport: Europe

In the grandstands with the German crowds is Deutsche Welle sports correspondent, American born Matt Zuvela... Formula 1 season is about to rev up; Six Nations rugby and German born players performing well in the USA leagues.

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7:30 Insight

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 Thinkers: Politically Left

Left-leaning political historian from the University of Otago, Brian Roper deconstructs public policies from around the world... the history of the extension of the franchise - the right of all adult citizens to vote at public elections.

9 pm News and weather

9:10 The Zen Of Now

Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede is the abbot of the Rochester Zen Centre in New York State, USA and explains what Zen means to him.

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 and weather

11:06 Beale Street Caravan

The best in blues from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.