7:12 Japan's new Reiwa Era

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announces the new era name "Reiwa"  in Tokyo

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Although still symbolic, Japan's emperor is still a meaningful role in Japanese Culture. We're joined by Dr. Penelope Shino Lecturer in Japanese at Massey University.

7:35 After March 15th

Tonight on 'After March 15th' with Lala Hart, Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt, Refugee sector leader Ahmed Tani, and two powerful speeches from the Together Against Racism Coalition march in Christchurch.

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

A young man from rural Ghana documents his experiences at the hands of people smugglers.

9:10 Nights Sport

Dana Johannsen is tonight's sportscaster.

9:30 Insight

Has the Military shaken off its anti-LGBTQI history?

Darren Graham was not given the chance to come out to his parents himself, the Air Force wrote and told them.

Darren Graham was not given the chance to come out to his parents himself, the Air Force wrote and told them. Photo: RNZ Insight/Jonathan Mitchell

10:17 Lately

Emile Donovan keeps you up to date if you're up late.

Emile Donovan

Emile Donovan Photo: RNZ Andrew Robertson

11:07 Nashville Babylon

On tonight's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don Williams and John Fogery, spins classic country-soul from Larry Jon Wilson and Bobbie Gentry and old time blues courtesy of Joe Hill Louis.