Nights for Wednesday 28 October 2020
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Understanding Thailand's Protests
9:45 PM.Over the past three months, Thailand has seen demonstrations of a size unseen since the most recent military coup in 2014. These latest protests have mostly been led by university and high school… Read more Audio
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Harry Turbott New Zealand's first landscape architect
7:10 PM.We talk to Ubran Designer Garth Falconer about his new biography of New Zealand architect and landscape architect, Harold Turbott who was the first New Zealander to gain a university degree in… Read more Audio
7:12 Harry Turbott - New Zealand's first landscape architect.
We talk to Ubran Designer Garth Falconer about his new biography of New Zealand architect and landscape architect, Harold Turbott who was the first New Zealander to gain a university degree in landscape architecture.
Photo: http://reseturban.co.nz/
7:30 At The Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews three contrasting attractions - Kiwi comedy Baby Done, starring Rose Matefeo, Honest Thief starrung Liam Neeson and a gentle romance set in Vetnam, Monsoon.
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.
Tonight's prize is the topic of our first interview of the evening, Garth Falconer's book about Harry Turbott - New Zealand's first landscape architect.
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
Presidential campaigns are all about connecting with voters, and Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both been using food to do it. Emily Thomas hears how they've targeted food brands, food media and even food influencers to help bolster their image, promote their policies, and reach new audiences.
Photo: AFP or licensors
9:07 The Americans: US Election 2020
Tonight The Americans take a look at the role of Supreme Court in the upcoming presidential elections.
The Americans: US Election 2020. From left, Associate Professor Jennifer Frost, Dr Maria Armoudian and Dr Tim Fadgen from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland. Photo: University of Auckland
From The University of Auckland, Dr Maria Armoudian, Associate Professor Jennifer Frost and Dr Tim Fadgen are joined by Michele Bratcher Goodwin, a Chancellor's Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine.
Michele Bratcher Goodwin, a Chancellor's Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine Photo: University of California, Irvine
9:30 Understanding Thailand's Protests
Over the past three months, Thailand has seen demonstrations of a size unseen since the most recent military coup in 2014. These latest protests have mostly been led by university and high school students across the country, keen to show their solidarity against the junta-transformed government after the controversial Thai general election in March 2019.
Purawich Watanasukh is a Research Fellow in the College of Politics and Governance at King Prajadhipok's Institute in Thailand. and he joins me now to give us some insight into what's happening.
Pro-democracy protesters marching toward German embassy in Bangkok as they take part in a rally to anti Thai government on October 26, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto
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 Inside Out
It's the Inside Out Halloween Special! Ghoulish jazz and ghostly tunes from the likes of Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, and Frank Sinatra!
Halloween Pumpkin Photo: Halloween Pumpkin