Nights for Wednesday 1 August 2012

7:10 A New Canoe

Black Grace choreographer Neil Ieremia on the challenges and joys of taking New Zealand-made contemporary dance to the world with his latest work Waka.

7:30 Spectrum

People, places and events in New Zealand.

8:00 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 Arts: Video Games

Joystick ninja Matt Maguire rescues princesses and saves the Earth countless times in many levels of gaming platforms... there's a new Android-based console in development called the Ouya.

9:00 News & Weather

9:06 The Wednesday Drama: Garrison Keillor's Radio Show

Highlights from A Prairie Home Companion (PHP)

10:00 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.

11:00 News & Weather

11:06 European Jazz Stage

Benjamin Herman hosts an exploration of European jazz music, with performances from the continent's hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals (Radio Netherlands)