7:12 Action to Address the Housing Crisis

John Tookey is professor of construction management at Auckland University of Technology has written an opinion piece for stuff about the housing crisis and has some ideas about how we should be tackling it.

Professor John Tookey from AUT’s School of Engineering

Photo: https://www.aut.ac.nz/

7:30 808 Anniversary

The TR-808 drum machine turned 40 years old in 2020. Tony Stamp celebrates the anniversary of this iconic piece of musical gear by looking at its history, including the impact it's had on NZ music, with help from hip hop producer P-Money, kiwi music legend Alan Jansson, and music journalist Martyn Pepperell.

Roland TR-909 & TR-808 Rhythm Composers

Roland TR-909 & TR-808 Rhythm Composers Photo: j bizzie from MINNEAPOLIS, USA / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

8:15 Dateline Pacific

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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

In tonight's Window on the World, Heath Druzin reflects on the political atmosphere that produced the Donald Trump presidency. 

Supporters hold their hands over their hearts as they say the pledge of allegiance at a campaign rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, at the Henderson Pavilion, October 5, 2016 in Henderson, Nevada.

Supporters hold their hands over their hearts as they say the pledge of allegiance at a campaign rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, at the Henderson Pavilion, October 5, 2016 in Henderson, Nevada. Photo: AFP

9:07 Remembering a Groundbreaking 1967 Documentary on Homosexual Law Reform.

Television producer Ian Johnstone talks with Gareth Watkins from Pridenz.com about a programme he produced on homosexuality and law reform.  It was broadcast on 27 April 1967 and is probably the first time homosexuality in New Zealand had been discussed in depth on television in this country.

Ian Johnstone

Photo: NZ On Screen

10:17 Late Edition

After the long news bulletin at 10, Susana Leiataua takes a look back at the big news stories and the best interviews of the day.

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Photo: RNZ Andrew Robertson

11:07 Worlds of Music

After 11, in Worlds Of Music, Trevor Reekie features an interview recorded with Choir leader Albert Mazibuko about the Award winning South African choir, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It's a story of perseverance and following a dream in a time when apartheid in South Africa presented more obstacles than opportunities. 

Albert Mazibuko - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Albert Mazibuko - Ladysmith Black Mambazo Photo: Supplied