7:12 Jarod Holt is going up in the world.

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Singer Jarod Holt joins us to talk about making the move from baritone to tenor.

7:35 The Sampler

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album of road songs from Nadia Reid; an exploration of grief and electronica from Renee-Louise Carafice; and a collaboration between Texan trio Khurangbin (pronounced krang-bin) and neo-soul singer Leon Bridges.

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Photo: supplied

8:10 Song forThe Road - Ian 'Belly' McQueen

We're talking to some night time drivers about the music that keeps them trucking.

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Photo: AFP

If you're on the road in the dark and there's a particular piece of music you'd like to share with us, drop us a line at nights@rnz.co.nz

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

Ireland has booming investment and lots of new jobs. Chris Bowlby discovers how a huge housing crisis is haunting the country's young people and challenging its political leaders.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Dublin city centre to stage a protest against the housing crisis 'Raise the Roof'.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Dublin city centre to stage a protest against the housing crisis 'Raise the Roof'. Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto

9:10 Nights Sport

Helene Elliot from the LA Times joins us with the sports news from Los Angeles

A sports merchandise store announces temporary closure in Los Angeles,

A sports merchandise store announces temporary closure in Los Angeles, Photo: AFP or licensors

9:30 Insight

The state of many of the country's public hospital buildings is compromising medical care. For the first time there's been a national stocktake. Phil Pennington looks at what's wrong, and asks if it can be fixed

Dr Alberto Ramirez - lead anaesthetist at Palmerston North hospital - stands in corridor used to store expensive equipment.

Dr Alberto Ramirez - lead anaesthetist at Palmerston North hospital - stands in corridor used to store expensive equipment. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas

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 Nashville Babylon

After 11 on Nashville BabylonMark has new music from M Ward, Damian Jurado and the Altons. There's also a preview of the reissue of the Handsome Family's first albums, plus classics courtesy of Glen Campbell, Billie Holiday and Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen Photo: Leonard Cohen Flickr user Takahiro Kyono CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49339007