Nights for Thursday 5 July 2018
7:12 Overseas Correspondent - Japan
Journalist Motoko Kakubayashi joins us for our regular report from Toky. Tonight's topics include sexal harassment, family support and, of course the recent earthquake in the city of Osaka.
Passengers from a train walk along railroad tracks following an earthquake in Osaka on June 18, 2018. Photo: AFP
7:35 New Horizons
Joan Wasser, under the stage-name Joan As Police Woman, writes some fairly arresting music. For William Dart, there's no point resisting. He goes along quietly with her new album Damned Devotion.
Joan as Police Woman, Damned Devotion cover image Photo: Play It Again Sam
8:10 Night Mail
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8:15 Dateline Pacific
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RNZ Pacific's daily current affairs programme covering the major Pacific stories of the week, with background and reaction from the people making the news.
8:30 Gone Fishing
On Gone Fishing today; Gail Maney is free but still a convicted murderer. Should she be?
Gone Fishing. Photo: RNZ / Stuff
9:07 Our Changing World
Scientists hope that some of these kauri seedlings may prove to be resistant to kauri dieback disease. Photo: Scion
This week on Our Changing World, hunting for kauri trees that are resistant to kauri dieback disease, and native birds are thriving in the Capital.
Tieke, or saddleback, living in the Polhill Reserve. Photo: Tim Park
9:30 This Way Up
After 600 shows over 13 years This Way Up is coming to an end. We celebrate with a selection of goodies from their archive.
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10:17 Lately
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Lately with Karyn Hay is a late night radio show on RNZ National, with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories.
11:07 Music 101 pocket edition
Edward Castelow of Dictaphone Blues tunes his guitar Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp hosts Dictaphone Blues for a live session. We meet Auckland band Skilaa and a special Matariki treat from Ponguru.
Skilaa (l-r Adam Tobeck, Michael Howell, Chelsea Prastiti, Tom Dennison) Photo: supplied