7:12 Lockdown and our Relationship with Nature.

One of the interesting results of the lockdown is that many of us have had the time to walk in our neighbourhoods and suburbs and notice the birds and natural environment around us. Professors Phil Seddon and Yolanda van Heezik are wildlife biologists in Otago University’s Zoology Dept and they been thinking about our relationship with nature in the current situation.

Piwakawaka or fantail are common in gardens around New Zealand.

Piwakawaka or fantail are common in gardens around New Zealand. Photo: CC BY-NC 2.0 Daniel Pietzsch/Flickr

7:30  At The Movies

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris – and because of the lockdown devoting his attention to home entertainment – and he reviews Chris Hemsworth starring as Tyler Rake, a mercenary trying to rescue a teenage kidnap victim in Dhaka, Bangladesh in Extraction for Netflix; Beastie Boys Story, an Apple TV+ documentary about the New York hip hop group and The WIlloughbys, an animated adaptation of a well-known children’s book.

8:10 The Hump

The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them.

8:15 Dateline Pacific

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RNZ Pacific have temporarily suspended Dateline Pacific in it regular format so that they can concentrate their efforts on broadcasting to the Pacific. In the meantime, each weeknight we'll chat to one of their reporters for a daily update.  Tonight Bryan Crump talks to Dominic Godfrey.

8:30 Window on the World

Has the coronavirus epidemic weakened or strengthened the grip of China’s Communist Party?

Wang Yang presides over a meeting held by the Chairperson's Council of the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing.

Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over a meeting held by the Chairperson's Council of the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua News Agency/Zhang Ling

9:07 Book Reading - The Vintner's Luck by Elizabeth Knox

the final episode  of "The Vintner’s Luck" Elizabeth Knox's award-winning story of love, life, wine and angels  stretching out across Burgundy at the beginning of the 19th century.

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9:30 Amanda Redman

The Good Karma Hospital 
AMANDA REDMAN as Dr Lydia Fonseca

The Good Karma Hospital AMANDA REDMAN as Dr Lydia Fonseca Photo: Tiger Aspect Photographer: Chris Burgess

We speak to actor Amanda Redman (New Tricks & At Home With The Braithwaites) who is the co-founder of a campaign to raise money for people who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. She joins us to talk about that project and also the role of the eccentric Dr. Lydia Fonseca in THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL. a medical drama releasing in New Zealand on Acorn TV on Monday 4th May, 2020.

Good Karma Hospital Season 2

Good Karma Hospital Season 2 Photo: Undertow Media

10:17 After10

  • 10:20 Helping Homeless People Stay Safe in Tauranga

We speak to Tommy Kapai from Te Tuinga Whanau Trust in Tauranga who are working together with the RSA to provide shelter and food for homeless people during Level 4 and 3.

Tommy Wilson is the CEO of Te Tuinga Whanau Trust, formed 27 years ago by the Māori Womens Welfare League.

Tommy Wilson is the CEO of Te Tuinga Whanau Trust, formed 27 years ago by the Māori Womens Welfare League. Photo: RNZ/Justine Murray

  • 10:30 Music Down The Line with The VanderAa Brothers
Vanderaa Brothers

Vanderaa Brothers Photo: Vanderaa Brothers Facebook

  • 10:45 Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell

RNZ Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell joins us once again with his midweek eye on the media.

Hayden Donnell

Hayden Donnell Photo: Hayden Donnell

11:07 Inside Out

A special Inside Out tonight in which Nick Tipping remembers and celebrates the pianist, composer, teacher and broadcaster Phil Broadhurst, who passed away on Friday 24 April.

Phil Broadhurst

Phil Broadhurst Photo: Supplied