7:12 Sofa Session - Zero Cool

Sofa Session from Wellington trio Zero Cool ahead of the relase of their brand new album '720p' which is out ths week (Thursday 27th August).

Zero Cool - 720P Album Cover

Photo: Zero Cool Band

7:35 The Sampler

This week in The Sampler, Nick Bollinger reviews a choral collaboration from Baltimore duo Wye Oak; a sombre opus from classical crossover composer Max Richter; and a typically idiosyncratic set from free-form singer-songwriter Lonnie Holley.

Lonnie Holley

Lonnie Holley Photo: Supplied

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

Part 2 of the BBC series Vaccines, money and politics - Building a global vaccination programme to protect us from Covid-19 is more complicated than most of us realise. 

9:10 Nights Sport - Vinnie Wylie

Tonight's sportscaster is RNZ Pacific's Vinnie Wylie.

Mapusua Seilala Mapusua and Muliagatele Brian Lima will take charge of Manu Samoa and the Manu 7s team.

Mapusua Seilala Mapusua and Muliagatele Brian Lima will take charge of Manu Samoa and the Manu 7s team. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

9:30 Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower

Host James Nokise invites comedian Hayeley Sproull into his safe space to talk about new found fame and finding your identity.

Actor/comedian Hayley Sproull with host James Nokise.

Actor/comedian Hayley Sproull with host James Nokise. Photo: RNZ

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 Babylon, Mark Rogers has music from Judee Sill, Randy Newman, blues from Jimmy Reed and country courtesy of Lefty Frizzell. There's also a birthday tune for Elvis Costello and a track from the Once Upon A Time in America soundtrack.

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello Photo: James O'Mara