Nights for Thursday 15 November 2018

 

7:12 Cultural Ambassador - Classical Music

RNZ Concert's Sound Lounge presenter Charlotte Wilson is back once again with what's happening in the classical music world.

7:35 New Horizons

William Dart looks at a new CD tribute to the American songwriter Roger Miller, most famous perhaps for his song "King of the Road". The CD features artists such as Dolly Parton, Willy Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Loretta Lynn.

8:10 Night Mail

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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 Window on the World

With the media in the United States facing a period of unprecedented challenge - technologically, editorially and politically, Chris Bowlby travels to New York to assess the impact of the huge changes sweeping the industry. With billions now using social media to access information and news, how can journalism compete and counter the increasing power and reach of the tech companies? And in a highly partisan media landscape what does increasing polarisation mean for the profession and for US political culture?

9:07 Our Changing World

This week on Our Changing World, Alison Ballance finds out about older drivers and why driving is an important part of their lives and hears about a study looking at the consequences of stopping driving. She also catches up with the winners of the Cranwell and Marsden Medals from the New Zealand Association of Scientists

9:30 The Podcast Hour

This week Richard Scott listening in on couples' counselling and finding out about the amazing fictional battle between Roman soldiers and US marines that turned one man into an online sensation.

10:17 Lately

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

On this week's Pocket Edition we visit the VNZMA Artisan Awards, and host proto-jazz outfit Yoko Zuna for a live session.