7:07 Sonic Tonic - New

What's new and exciting in your life?

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Photo: Neji [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

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 Friday Night Live

For this Friday Night Live we join Berlin based NZ born singer-songwriter Lydia Cole in concert and in session performing songs from her two critically acclaimed albums and EP.

Lydia Cole performing live at The Vic Theatre

Lydia Cole performing live at The Vic Theatre Photo: Josh Yong

9:07 Country Life 

Boys and bees make honey for fees, a sweet way to fund your education for four boys.

Thomas Williams and George and Freddie Eschenbach (L-R) manning the honey stall

Thomas Williams and George and Freddie Eschenbach (L-R) manning the honey stall Photo: RNZ/Sally Round

Also, Surfs up for Canterbury Farmers, a mental health initiative encouraging farmers to get off their farms and into the water was launched in Canterbury recently.

Farmers check out the waves with a surfing instructor before heading out for a lesson.

Farmers check out the waves with a surfing instructor before heading out for a lesson. Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

...and we meet Sue - New Zealand's top Holstein Friesian cow!

Robbie Wakelin and Sue

Robbie Wakelin and Sue Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

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 The Mixtape

This week's Mixtape selector is drummer Julien Dyne who has been behind the kit with Ladi6, Lord Echo and most recently on Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club project. 

Julien gives us a masterclass on some of the deepest cuts from his extensive record collection. He speaks with Yadana Saw.

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