Nights for Wednesday 27 October 2021

 

7:12 Kākāpō Keeper

We're joined by Dunedin author Gay Buckingham who's book, "Kakapo Keeper" is based on the story of conservationist Richard Henry.

Photo: Onetree House Publishers

7:30  At The Movies

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews three films with French connections - Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, written by and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Kiwi film Juniper, starring long-time Parisienne Charlotte Rampling, and the story of Julia Child, who taught America the Art of French Cooking.

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 a book by Erna Walraven called "Wild Fathers: What Wild Animal Dads teach us about Fatherhood"

8:15 Pacific Waves

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Moera Tuilaepa 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 Window on The World

Snails are a major enemy of gardeners around the world, invading vegetable patches and gobbling prize plants. CrowdScience listener Alexandre reckons he's removed thousands of them from his garden, which got him wondering: apart from eating his garden to the core, what's their wider role in nature? 

9:07 The Pact

We chat to writer Harry McNaughton, co-creator of The Pact, a family drama that explores an individual's right to end their own life, based on Natalie Medlock's award-wining short film of the same name.

9:30 Quiz Answer

We find out who is tonight's quiz whizz.

9:40pm Champions of The Pacific

Talei Anderson and Vinnie Wylie are here with RNZ Pacific's weekly sports show, Champions of the Pacific. - The Northern Marianas lay out their plan for hosting the Pacific Mini Games in the middle of a global pandemic and the first Pacific Island woman to win a pro singles tennis title is immortalised in the United States.

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

After 11, on Inside out, Nick Tipping takes a look at some of the many jazz musicians who have gone by the nickname 'Red'- including the Reds Norvo, McKenzie, Garland, and Nichols.