7:12 Living to 100 with Health and Happiness.

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It's said that life begins at 40 - but that number is constantly revised upwards as we live longer and longer.

We're heading to Italy to talk to the author of a book about ageing well and reaching a century with health and happiness -  called Breakfast with the Centenarians,

Dr Daniela Mari, is a professor of Geriatrics at the University of Milan who was also, until recently, the doctor for Emma Morano - the world's oldest living woman who passed away at 117 in April 2017.

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris goes to the star-studded action film Hobbs and Shaw, a remake of a half-forgotten children's cartoon from the Sixties Here comes the Grump, and an attractive indie film set in a roadside diner, Support the girls.

8:10 The Life of Alan Aberhart

Nicole Skews-Poole, recently learned that she is related to Alan Aberhart, the drapery store manager from Blenhiem who was murdered in 1964 in a homophobic attack in Hagley Park in Christchurch.  Nicole wants to find out more about Alan's life.

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Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand [CC0]

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 the German band Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.

9:07 Book Reading - Plumb by Maurice Gee

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We continue with Part Eight of Maurice Gee's novel "Plumb"

The Reverend George Plumb has been called before the Presbyterian Session on the charge of heresy.

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 Inside Out

Nick Tipping hosts a journey through the jazz spectrum playing favourites, standards and new releases along the way.

Larry Goldings

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Tonight Nick features organist Larry Goldings, alongside Joshua Redman and Kiwi singer Tessa Quayle.

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