Nights for Tuesday 14 July 2020
7:12 Decision Time in the Pacific War - July 1945
Damien Fenton our Military Historian joins us. Tonight we're taking a look at some key events in the Pacific War in July 1945.
A squad leader points out a suspected Japanese position at edge of Baleta Pass, near Baugio, Luzon, P.I., where troops of the 25th Inf. Div. are in fierce combat with the enemy. 23 March 1945. Photo: US Army
7:30 Song Crush
Host Tony Stamp is joined by Nick Bollinger and RNZ producer Danielle Street. Tonight they tackle a new one from the controversial Kanye West, as well as indie mainstays Sufjan Stevens, Haim, and Wellington band Grawlixes.
Photo: RNZ / Pinky Fang
8:10 Bedtime Stories
We delve into the RNZ storytime website to bring you a little bedtime story every Tuesday just after 8.
Storytime is RNZ's collection of free children's audio books Photo: SCREENSHOT
8:15 Dateline Pacific
Photo: RNZ
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
Our Window on the World tonight tells the story of Metropolitan police investigation into a body that fell from the sky onto a suburban street in West London.
9:07 Matariki Special
Midday Report presenter Mani Dunlop and the Maori news team bring us a special programme to mark the appearance of Matariki in the dawn sky.
Matariki Ahunga Nui - Matariki of plentiful food. Photo: Dr Rangi Mataamua
10:17 Lately
Photo: RNZ
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 Worlds of Music
Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of 'world' music, fusion and folk roots. Tonight, Trevor features an interview with American author Preston Lauterbach about influential blues man Robert Johnson.
Book Cover; Brother Robert Growing Up With Robert Johnson Photo: Courtesy of Hachette Books, all rights reserved