7:12 Philosophy in Everyday Life.

Nights' Philosopher Anne Kerwin joins us once again.  Tonight she'll be introducing us to André Comte-Sponville.

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7:30 The Sampler

Tash Sultana

Tash Sultana Photo: Michael Amico

Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana; a sonically smouldering set from midwestern slo-core pioneers Low; and a tale of two immigrants from Mexican-American rocker Alejandro Escovedo.

Alejandro Escovedo

Alejandro Escovedo Photo: Nancy Escovedo

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 Window on the World

How humans make babies could be about to change, thanks to advances in IVF and reproductive technology. Krupa Padhy meets the new kinds of families that could become the norm, and explores how reproductive technology may soon alter the way all of us make babies.

A macro photo showing in vitro fertilisation.

A macro photo showing in vitro fertilisation. Photo: 123rf

9:07 Tuesday Feature

Two groups of leading New Zealand women talk about What Women Want. They focus on domestic violence and health to mark the 125th anniversary of the granting of women's suffrage in New Zealand: Alison Mau is in the chair for this recording made in association with the Topp Twins, who are the prime movers behind the event recorded recently in Auckland.

Alison Mau with Domestic Violence panellists Gabrielle Quirk, Catriona Maclennan, Anjum Rahman, Deborah McKenzie, Ruahine Albert,

Alison Mau with Domestic Violence panellists Gabrielle Quirk, Catriona Maclennan, Anjum Rahman, Deborah McKenzie, Ruahine Albert, Photo: Diva Productions

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 Worlds of Music

On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Tonight features an interview with singer - song-writer Barry Saunders from Wellington folk roots band, The Warratahs. 2018 finds the Warratahs celebrating their 30th anniversary since the release of their debut album Only Game in Town released in 1988. To honor the occasion, The Warratahs are embarking on a national your over September and October.

Warratahs 2018

Warratahs 2018 Photo: Supplied