Nights for Wednesday 28 August 2019

 

7:12 Sofa Session - Bryn van Vliet

Wellington singer-songwriter Bryn van Vliet  is live in the studio tonight,

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at three trend-followers - Blinded by the light is yet another film inspired by a Seventies star - in this case, Bruce Springsteen.  2040 is another documentary driven by climate change.  And Angel has fallen is the third movie featuring Gerard Butler as a heroic Presidential bodyguard.

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

Matthew Cobb, Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester, explores the hidden world of prestige, profits and piracy that lurks behind scientific journals.

9:07 Book Reading - Plum by Maurice Gee

Part Eleven of Maurice Gee's novel "Plumb" read by Barry Empson.

9:30 Following The Recycling Bag

We've been looking into how New Zealand's waste and recycling is being dealt with over the last few weeks on Nights.  Tonight we have a special interview with the Prime Minister's chief science advisor, Professor Juliet Gerrard.

Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand is the project currently being run by her office.

Juliet mentions a report from the World Health Organisation.  You can download a 3 page summary of the report here  and access the full report here. 

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 Inside Out

Nick Tipping plays tracks inspired by places around the world, including Cassandra Wilson with the Tennessee Waltz, Chick Corea's Spain, and Bill Charlap with Autumn in New York.