7:07 West

If you want to go east, don't go west. Ramakrishna

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Here in the West, people often don't like listening to their leaders, even if they are right. Elon Musk

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Kanye West is my favorite artist. Drake

In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony. Dalai Lama

8:10 Something for the Weekend

Tonight we talk to Amanda Hodgson about this weekend's Effluent Expo in Mystery Creek

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8:15 Dateline Pacific

 

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 Friday Night Live

Delaney Davidson and Ben Woolley performing Bob Dylan's 'This Wheel's On Fire' live at the Wine Cellar

Delaney Davidson and Ben Woolley performing Bob Dylan's 'This Wheel's On Fire' live at the Wine Cellar Photo: Supplied

In April 2014, The Wine Cellar and Whammy Bar hosted Dylan, a tribute to the legendary songwriter's back catalogue from leading folk and country musicians including Tiny Ruins, The Bads, Reb Fountain and Adam McGrath
Radio New Zealand engineer Andre Upston was on deck to capture the performance, ensuring RNZ Music listeners a front row seat.

Mike Hall and Dave Khan performing live at the Wine Cellar

Mike Hall and Dave Khan performing live at the Wine Cellar Photo: Supplied

9:07 Country Life 

Bark beetles, breakfast smoothies and Handy Landys

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 The Mixtape

A seasonal selection of music to end the week in The Mixtape