Nights for Thursday 9 September 2021
7:12 Springtime in the Forest
Our forest expert, Dean Baigent-Mercer joins us to talk about the sights, smells and sounds of springtime in the forest.
Photo: RNZ Andrew Robertson
7:35 Including Children in Public Health
Anthropologist and Child Health researcher, Dr Julie Spray joins us to talk about children's inclusion in the public health approach to the pandemic.
Six-year old Lola spontaneously and independently drew this in level 3 lockdown last year after she overheard relatives talking about people not scanning. Photo: Lola Huata
8:15 Pacific Waves
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.
Photo: RNZ Pacific
8:30 Window on The World
At the human library you borrow a person you wouldn't usually meet for a half-hour frank conversation. The volunteers have various book titles from polyamorous to former prisoner. The aim of these face-to-face chats is to break down our assumptions and prejudices. We explore whether simple discussions can make a difference.
A 'book' from Denmark's Human Library project shares their story. Photo: Facebook / The Human Library
9:07 Our Changing World
On Our Changing World this week - Aotearoa's mangroves. The continued expansion of mangroves in some harbours and estuaries in New Zealand has put this native plant in conflict with locals. When dense mangroves forests start to clog up a space the local community or council might ask for consents to remove them. But what ecological value might the mangroves themselves bring? And how can we make good decisions about when and where to leave or remove them? Claire Concannon finds out.
Dense mangrove forests can be tricky to navigate! Photo: Supplied
9:30 Overseas Correspondent - Japan
As the Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga announces he wwill not be running in his party's (the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan) election of a new leader, our Overseas Correspondent from Japan, Motoko Kakubayashi joins us from Tokyo.
Photo: Yomiuri
10:17 Late Edition
Bryan presents all the breaking news, a little analysis of the stories of the moment, and some highlights of the day on RNZ National.
Photo: RNZ Andrew Robertson
10:25 Big opportunity for new musical talent in Dunedin
New bands and musicians are being asked to audition for New Year's Eve at the Octagon. Dunedin City Council is hoping to put on an event with lots of new talent alongside more experienced bands on the big stage at the biggest party of the year. The Dunedin Mayor, Aaron Hawkins chats to Bryan Crump about the Deep South's plans for a big party with lots of exciting new sounds and exceptional talent.
People party at last year's Rhythm and Alps festival. Photo: Supplied
11:07 Music 101 pocket edition
In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker speaks with Charlotte Ryan about lockdown and his new te reo Māori album and Trevor Reekie speaks with a taonga puoro collective Tararua fusing traditional instruments with jazz elements.
Photo: Sony Music NZ