Nights for Wednesday 2 June 2021

 

7:12 The Social Stigma of Hungry Children

Anthropologist and Child Health researcher, Dr Julie Spray spent 2015 eating lunch with primary school students in a disadvantaged part of South Auckland, where she learned that providing free school meals can be a lot more complex than simply sating hunger.

Read her article here.

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies,  Simon Morris looks at three films that rely on star power - Cruella starring Emmas Stone and Thompson, Minamata with Johnny Depp, and Kiwi feelgood movie Poppy, featuring star of tomorrow Libby Hunsdale.

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 Murray Edmond's book "Time to Make a Song and Dance: Cultural Revolt in Auckland in the 1960s" 

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Koroi Hawkins presents a daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world.

8:30 Gagarin and the lost Moon

Gagarin (part 1of2)- In the year of the 60th anniversary, Dr Kevin Fong (13 Minutes to the Moon Podcast) tells the story of how 27-year-old Yuri Gagarin came to launch a new chapter in the history of exploration and follows the cosmonaut's one hour flight around the Earth. 

9:07 Werewolves of Wellington

As part of Wellington's midwinter Lōemis Festival,  we talk to Joel Baxendale, the creator of a new immersive theatre experience. Werewolf feels almost like a game by daylight - but takes on a whole new life when plunged into the night. 

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40pm Champions of The Pacific

An 11 year old with the rugby world at her feet is on a recruitment drive to get more girls involved in New Zealand's national sport, and a Cook Islands sporting icon reflects on her journey from teenage tennis star to New Zealand netball legend.

10:17 Lately

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

Nick checks out jazz standards inspired by eyes - including Wayne Shorter's 'Infant Eyes', Mal Waldron's 'Soul Eyes', and Dave Brubeck playing 'Angel Eyes'.