Nights for Wednesday 24 February 2021
7:12 Antarctic Update
Photo: NIWA
Dr Craig Stevens Principal Scientist in Marine Physics at NIWA joins us for an antarctic update. They've had a big Antarctic Ocean Science year since last he spoke with Bryan. - releasing a major study looking at how hidden oceans work and the Tangaroa just got back from the Ross Sea with some new ocean data from the continental shelf edge.
Antarctic science onboard NIWA’s RV Tangaroa from NIWA on Vimeo.
7:30 At The Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at two more Oscar hopefuls - Pieces of a Woman and The Little Things. And Boss Level is Groundhog Day reinvented as a video game!
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 From Suffrage to a Seat in the House: The path to parliament for New Zealand women by Jenny Coleman.
Photo: Otago University Press
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 Fragments: First-hand accounts of the 2011 February Earthquake.
The collapse of the PGC Building. Trapped survivors wait while emergency staff and passersby begin an extraordinary rescue.
Bill Toomey said the scene that confronted him at the PGC building was horrific. Rescuers trying to find survivors in the building's wreckage on 24 February 2011. Photo: AFP
9:07 Taxpayers footing the bill for Private Healthcare.
Researchers have for the first time studied the cost to the taxpayer of people who get medical treatments through private insurance, then need follow up medical attention in the public system.
We Speak to one of the research team, Dr Erin Penno Lecturer in Public Health at The University of Otago.
Photo: University of Otago
RNZ Pacific's new sports show "Champions of the Pacific" debuts on Nights - RNZ Pacific Sports Journalist Talei Anderson and News Editor Koro Vaka'uta front the show featuring in-depth interviews with athletes and other influential members of the Pacific sports community along with debates on the hot issues of the moment in Pacific sport.
Koro Vakauta and Talei Anderson present a new weekly show, Champions of the Pacific Photo: supplied
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 Inside Out
After 11, On Inside Out Nick Tipping Pays Tribute To the late composer and arranger Sammy Nestico.
Photo: 2017 Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP