Nights for Wednesday 1 May 2019
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True to Ireland
7:07 PM.For the Irish citizens who came to Aotearoa after WW1 it seemed like an escape from British imperialism. But all of a sudden in 1941 conscription appeared and everything changed. Read more Audio
7:12 True to Ireland
Stories of global conflict and war can be much more complicated than they seem in public memorials. While "for King and Country" was a common refrain in the run up to WW2 in New Zealand there was a group of people for whom the phrase had a very different meaning.
For the Irish citizens who came to Aotearoa after WW1 it seemed like an escape from British imperialism. But all of a sudden in 1941 conscription appeared and everything changed. New Zealand journalist and author Peter Burke has published a new book True to Ireland tracking the experience of the NZ Irish community during the 1940s.
A newspaper clipping from 1941 in New Zealand from True to Ireland by Peter Burke Photo: Peter Burke
7:30 At The Movies
This week on At The Movies Dan Slevin looks at the sequel to end all sequels and checks out Brie Larson's new decidedly non-superhero flick - Unicorn Store.
Photo: Disney/Marvel Studios via AP
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
From a US president who is turning the world upside down - with a relish for dismantling global agreements - the message is clear: it's America first. But where does that leave old European allies? In this programme from the BBC World Service James Naughtie explores the uncertain future for America's friends.
President Donald Trump speaks at a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event at the White House on 18 April, 2019. Photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
9:07 The Worst Sitcom Ever Made
Geoff Houtman takes a look at another part of what could have made the 90's TV sitcom Melody Rules such a failure.
Melody Rules screenshot Photo: (NZ On Screen)
9:30 Fall of The Shah
With two governments declaring sovereignty, and an army at breaking point, the American Embassy finds itself surrounded.
Iranian Revolution of 1978–79, also called Islamic Revolution, resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on April 1, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Photo: Getty Images
10:17 Lately
Photo: RNZ
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 Inside Out
Nick Tipping hosts a two-hour journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way. This hour features a new album from Nick Granville with high-flying Kiwi musicians Dylan Elise and Ben Shepherd, as well as music from Count Basie, Joe Williams, and Tito Puente.
Count Basie Orchestra Photo: supplied